Siqura Videowall Decoder 1.0 - Installation Manual

Installation Manual

Siqura Videowall Decoder Version 1.0 Videowall Software Multi-channel videowall software application

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Contents

Contents

1. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................. 1

2. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION................................................................................... 3

3. INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS......................................................................... 5 3.1. HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................. 5

4. LICENSING INFORMATION................................................................................ 7 4.1. TRIAL VERSION............................................................................................... 7 4.2. FULL VERSION ................................................................................................ 7

4.2.1. Hardware License Key............................................................................. 7 4.2.2. Software License File .............................................................................. 7

5. INSTALLATION................................................................................................ 9 5.1. INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE ................................................................................. 9 5.2. REQUESTING A SOFTWARE LICENSE ...................................................................... 14 5.3. ACTIVATING THE SOFTWARE LICENSE .................................................................... 16 5.4. UPDATING DEVICE DEFINITIONS.......................................................................... 17

6. SIQURA VIDEOWALL DECODER BASICS............................................................ 19 6.1. LAUNCHING THE SIQURA VIDEOWALL DECODER......................................................... 19 6.2. VIDEOWALL................................................................................................. 19 6.3. LAYOUTS .................................................................................................... 21

6.3.1. Siqura Videowall Decoder Quad-View ...................................................... 21 6.3.2. Siqura Videowall Decoder Multi-View ....................................................... 22

6.4. CLOSING THE SIQURA VIDEOWALL DECODER............................................................ 23

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Introduction

1. INTRODUCTION

Document scope

This manual applies to version 1.0 of the Siqura Videowall Decoder, Optelecom-NKF’s multi-

channel videowall software application, available in two varieties:

• Siqura Videowall Decoder Quad-View

• Siqura Videowall Decoder Multi-View.

It offers detailed information on:

>> The Siqura Videowall Decoder models and their features

>> Installation requirements

>> Installing the Siqura Videowall Decoder

>> Obtaining and activating a license

Network setup and the Siqura MX network service fall outside the scope of this manual.

Intended audience

This manual is aimed at system engineers and network administrators involved in the

installation, configuration, and management of Siqura software on IP video surveillance

systems.

Assumed skills and know-how

This manual assumes adequate knowledge and skills in the fields of:

>> Software installation

>> Ethernet network technologies

>> Windows environments

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Product Description

2. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

General description

The Siqura Videowall Decoder (or, in this document, also called the SVD for short) is a

videowall software application allowing for the display of up to twelve live video streams on

an external, high-resolution (HD) monitor. The Siqura Videowall Decoder is available in two

models:

• Siqura Videowall Decoder Quad-View (SVDQ), allowing for the display of up to four

video streams on an external monitor.

• Siqura Videowall Decoder Multi-View (SVDM) allowing for the display of up to 12 video

streams on an external monitor.

The SVD application complements the viewing client software, Siqura Operator Office 2.4

and Siqura Operator Storage 2.4.

The SVD’s role in the network

Operator Office/Storage and the SVD are installed on separate host machines. The Videowall

within Operator Office/Storage can be configured to include one or more SVDs on remote

machines. Using the SVD, an operator can view on a single monitor up to twelve live video

streams received directly from the video sources.

Network access is handled by the Siqura MX network service running on the host machine or

on a remote server.

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Installation Requirements

3. INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

Before you install the SVD 1.0, make sure your system meets or exceeds the minimum

requirements identified below.

The SVD runs on a Windows XP or Vista desktop or laptop PC. An appropriate video card

(indicated below) and an external, high-resolution (HD) monitor are required.

3.1. HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

It is recommended to use a high-performance Ethernet LAN adapter.

please note Many 100 MB/s network adapters are known to have problems when dealing

with a bandwidth usage of 50% and higher. Therefore, a 100/1000 MB/s

network adapter is advised for use in 100 MB/s networks.

A typical MPEG-2 stream at D1 resolution will step up bandwidth usage with

8 MB of data per second. When receiving more than 6 streams, bandwidth

usage is too high for an average 100 Mb/s network adapter.

System Requirements

Minimum Intel Pentium IV HT, 3 GHz

Recommended Core2Duo 2.4 GHz or better

CPU

Recommended for

H.264

Core2Quad 2.4 GHz or better

Memory >1GB RAM

Graphics

card

DirectX 9.0 capable video-card with appropriate video

output (IE VGA, HDMI, or DVI, depending on the

application)

Minimum 1024x768 Resolution

Recommended Native resolution of the chosen screen, up to full HD

Minimum 100Base-TX, Ethernet interface card LAN port

Recommended 100/1000Base-TX, Ethernet interface card

HD free

space

At least 40MB

Table 3.1 System requirements

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Licensing Information

4. LICENSING INFORMATION

The SVD 1.0 is protected by a license. The SVD 1.0 is available in two versions, a trial

version and a full version.

4.1. TRIAL VERSION

The trial version of the SVD expires 30 days after installation.

4.2. FULL VERSION

Running the full version requires either a hardware license key (dongle) or a software license

file.

4.2.1. Hardware License Key

If the SVD version you have purchased has a USB key license, you will find the dongle

included in the CD case. With the dongle, the SVD can be run without further software

license files on the host PC.

The dongle must be inserted into a USB port on the PC during the installation procedure and

must remain in place while the SVD is in use.

4.2.2. Software License File

Using the SVD without a dongle requires the installation of a software license file on the host

PC. The file can be obtained from Optelecom-NKF.

The installation procedure involves the following steps

1. Installing the SVD (section 5.1)

2. Requesting a license from Optelecom-NKF (section 5.2)

3. Activating the license (section 5.3)

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5. INSTALLATION

The SVD installation has three components: software installation, license request, and

license activation. The latter two are not required if you have a USB hardware license.

5.1. INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE

To install the SVD 1.0 on your system

1. Insert the SVD CD into your CD drive.

With Autorun enabled in Windows, the CD menu displays on your screen (figure 5.1).

If the menu does not launch automatically, double click the Showroom.exe file in the

root directory of the CD. To start the installation process directly (bypassing the CD

menu), double-click the Videowall Decoder Quad-View 1.0.1-setup-2.exe or the

Videowall Decoder Multi-View 1.0.1-setup-2.exe file in the SVD folder.

It is advised to close all other applications before starting Setup.

2. To start the installation, click Install and then Next.

Figure 5.1 Siqura Multi Decoder CD menu.

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3. Read and accept the End User License Agreement (EULA) to continue Setup.

The full text of the EULA is also included as a separate PDF file on your CD.

SVD requires Optelecom-NKF’s MX SDK. A licensed MX SDK version - usable with the

SVD only - will be installed with the SVD software.

Figure 5.2 Multi Decoder Installation Wizard.

Figure 5.3 The End User License Agreement (EULA) consent dialog box.

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If an earlier, unlicensed MX SDK version used by an application other than the SVD is

detected on your machine the following warning will display:

The Siqura Videowall Decoder uses the Optelecom-NKF MX SDK. Your

installed MX SDK will have to be upgraded. The new version is licensed. After

installation, other MX SDK applications might fail.

The existing MX SDK version will be upgraded if the installation is continued. As a

consequence, applications other than the SVD using the earlier, unlicensed version of

the MX SDK may fail.

4. Choose the destination folder for the SVD files. The default location is:

C:\Program Files\Optelecom-NKF\Videowall Decoder Multi-View\v1

Or

C:\Program Files\Optelecom-NKF\Videowall Decoder Quad-View\v1

Figure 5.4 Destination folder selection dialog box.

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5. Choose the Start Menu folder for the SVD shortcuts.

The default location is Optelecom-NKF.

6. Click Install. A progress bar displays during installation.

Figure 5.5 Start Menu shortcut selection dialog box.

Figure 5.6 A progress bar shows the advancement of the installation process.

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7. If prompted by Setup, select the network adapter the MX applications on your

computer will use, as shown in figure 5.7.

After completing the installation, you can access the Network Selector tool via the

Start Menu.

8. Click Next to complete the installation.

9. Select your license type (figure 5.8).

10. If you will be using a hardware license key, insert the key into a free USB slot.

Figure 5.7 MX Network Selector dialog box.

Figure 5.8 License selection dialog box.

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11. In the final wizard screen, clear either the Run Videowall Decoder Multi-View or the Run Videowall Decoder Quad-View check box if you will be using a software license file

(without a valid hardware license key or software license file, the SVD cannot run).

12. Complete the SVD Setup wizard.

If you are using a hardware license key you can now run the SVD (see section 6). Otherwise,

you first need to request and activate a software license file.

please note The hardware license key must be inserted at all times while the SVD is

running. If the hardware license key is removed, the application will shut

down and an error message will appear.

5.2. REQUESTING A SOFTWARE LICENSE

The SVD installation program installs the License Request and License Activation tools which

can be accessed via the Start Menu.

To request a software license file from Optelecom-NKF

1. From the Start Menu, select All Programs > Optelecom-NKF > License Request Tool. 2. Enter the required information in the Work order, Serial number, and Identifier boxes,

as shown in figure 5.9.

Figure 5.9 Final installation wizard dialog box.

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Work order Found on the sticker on the back of the CD case.

Serial number Found on the sticker on the back of the CD case and on the disc itself.

Identifier Enter text to distinguish machines, e.g. when requesting multiple licenses.

The default value (the computer name) can be changed.

Text must meet demands for a valid file name.

Do not use the following characters: \ / : * ? " < > !

3. Click Generate license request. If all data is correct, the Save As dialog box displays.

4. Specify the folder where the license request is to be saved.

The default location is My Documents.

5. Click Save.

6. Send the License Request file via e-mail to [email protected].

Figure 5.10 Request a license dialog box

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5.3. ACTIVATING THE SOFTWARE LICENSE

To activate a software license file

1. Save the software license file from your mailbox to your hard drive.

2. Activate the file using one of the following methods.

To: Do this:

Activate by file association • Double-click the software license file.

Activate via the Start Menu 1. Click the Start button, select All Programs > Optelecom- NKF > License Activation Tool.

2. In the Open dialog box, browse to the software

license file, click the file, and then click Open.

Activate if all else fails 1. Copy/paste the software license file to the

installation folder. The default path is

C:\Program

Files\Optelecom-NKF\MultiDecoder\v1.

2. Rename the file to lservrc.

Table 5.1 License activation

The following message will display upon successful software license file activation.

At this point, you can start the SVD.

please note This message will not display if the If all else fails method is used.

If activation is not successful, an error message will display. To help isolate the problem,

copy the error code and contact Optelecom-NKF.

If a license file already exists, a message will display asking if you want to replace it. Click

OK.

With the software installation completed and the hardware license key or software license

file installed, you can start the SVD.

Figure 5.11 Activation successful

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5.4. UPDATING DEVICE DEFINITIONS

If a network device, such as a codec, is not supported by the Optelecom-NKF application

software on your host PC, an update can be downloaded from www.optelecom-nkf.com.

The Support section of the site offers EMX updates and MX Plug-in updates. Install the EMX

update first if you will be performing both update types.

• EMX updates

Install the EMX update using the Showroom menu. The Embedded MX network driver will

be updated with the latest changes.

• MX Plug-in updates

The updater will update the shared copy of device definitions used by Ethernet-based

Optelecom-NKF MX applications, such as Operator Storage, Operator Office, MX Viewer,

MX Configuration Tool, and the MX SDK. An existing installation of the SNM

Configuration and Service Tool will also be updated.

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6. SIQURA VIDEOWALL DECODER BASICS

This section describes how to launch the SVD and presents an overview of its basic

functionality.

6.1. LAUNCHING THE SIQURA VIDEOWALL DECODER

The SVD can be started by any of the following actions.

• Double-click the SVD shortcut on your Windows desktop.

• Select the Start > All Programs > Optelecom-NKF > Videowall Decoder Quad-View or the

Videowall Decoder Multi-View option.

6.2. VIDEOWALL

When the SVD is fully operational, the videowall will display. Initially, the viewports will be

blank.

Figure 6.1 Siqura Videowall Decoder – Multi-View monitor.

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In order for video streams to appear:

• The SVD must be added to the Videowall feature in the Operator Office/Storage

installation handling the streams.

• The video streams must be connected to the SVD Videowall element in Operator

Office/Storage.

On-screen displays appearing in Operator Office/Storage are not shown in the SVD

application. This includes information on the connection status, such as link losses, and the

configured media object, either a camera, tour, or an i-NVR track.

For information on how to configure the Videowall feature, consult the Siqura Operator

Storage 2.4 - Installation and Configuration or the Siqura Operator Office 2.4 - Installation

and Configuration manual.

please note Problems related to video image reproduction (e.g. picture-in-picture

problems, upside-down images and flickering images) are often solved by

downloading and installing the latest drivers for your graphics card (update

only if necessary, though) and ensuring that your PC is adequately

ventilated to prevent it from overheating (MPEG decoding puts all system

components under a heavy load).

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6.3. LAYOUTS

The SVD offers a variety of layouts. Selecting layouts for the external monitors is controlled

remotely from the Operator Office/Storage Videowall Area.

6.3.1. Siqura Videowall Decoder Quad-View

The Siqura Videowall Decoder Quad-View and its corresponding videowall element in

Operator Office/Storage offer two layouts.

• Four streams, two by two (figure 6.2a).

• One maximized video stream (figure 6.2b).

Figure 6.2a Two by two layout. Figure 6.2b Single maximized viewport.

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6.3.2. Siqura Videowall Decoder Multi-View

The Siqura Videowall Decoder Multi-View and its corresponding videowall element in

Operator Office/Storage offer five layouts.

• Nine streams, three by three (figure 6.3a)

• Six streams, one enlarged, five around the border (figure 6.3b)

• Four streams, two by two (figure 6.3c)

• One maximized video stream (figure 6.3d)

• Twelve streams, four by three (figure 6.3e)

Figure 6.3a Three by three layout. Figure 6.3b Three by three with spot layout.

Figure 6.3c Two by two layout. Figure 6.3d Single maximized viewport.

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6.4. CLOSING THE SIQURA VIDEOWALL DECODER

To close the SVD

• Right-click anywhere on your screen, and then select Exit.

Figure 6.3e Four by three layout.

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