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VEPLAYER PRO SERIES IPTV DECODER USER MANUAL VERSION 2

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VEPLAYER Pro Series IPTV Decoder 1

VEPLAYER PRO SERIES IPTV DECODER

PRODUCT FEATURES

Power – 12V 1A DC, Power Supply Cable included.

High quality HD Video Stream Decoding.

Compact design makes installation easy.

Supports H.264 baseline/main/high profile L4.2, H.265 main profile, MJPEG/JPEG baseline.

Supports RTSP, MPEG-TS, HLS, UDP/RTP Multicast, RTMP, FLV, SRT formats.

Supports input resolutions up to 3840x2160p@30fps and 1920x1080p@60fps.

Easy configuration via Ethernet connection to PC/MAC using built-in web interface.

Output to TV via HDMI, VGA, or SDI connections.

Displays single channel or quad split-screen.

Modular – Expandable – Reliable - 5 Year Warranty – Affordable

TECH SUPPORT – CONTACT US

Before contacting us, please read this manual carefully, as it covers ALL and EVERY aspect to set this

product as per your needs, using pictures and examples.

Should you need any additional support, to submit a support ticket, please go to

www.pvisupport.com and click “Submit a Ticket”. Our support staff will address your questions very

quickly right after you post the ticket.

We strongly suggest that you open a ticket first before calling, so we can best support you.

Our tech support department is active MON-FRI 9:30 AM – 5 PM US EST TIME. Tickets posted outside

of this time window or on weekends and holidays are responded to ASAP the following business day.

Free phone tech support is available by calling +1 407 720 6101 ext #2, MON-FRI 9:30 AM – 5 PM US

EST TIME.



ACCESSING THE VEPLAYER

CONNECT USING WINDOWS PC

These steps walk you through setting a Windows PC to a Static IP address, to allow an Ethernet connection with

the unit on its default IP address of 192.168.1.169.

1. Connect your PC to the Network Port of the VEPLAYER unit via Ethernet cable.

2. On your PC, in the Control Panel, open Network and Sharing Center (Network and Internet for

Windows 8 and above)

3. Once you have Network and Sharing Center open, click on “Change adapter settings.”

4. Right Click on your Local Ethernet connection and click on “Properties.”

5. Once the Ethernet Properties are open click on, “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)” and click

on “Properties.”

6. In the Properties, select “Use the following IP address” and set the static IP: 192.168.1.100.

7. Click OK.

You are now ready to connect.

CONNECT USING MAC OS X

These steps walk you through setting a Mac running OS X to a Static IP address, to allow an Ethernet connection

with the unit on its default IP address of 192.168.1.169.

1. Connect your Mac to the Network Port of the VEPLAYER unit via Ethernet cable.

2. From the Apple menu, select System Preferences, then select Network.

3. Select Ethernet.

4. From the Configure IPv4 menu, select Manually.

5. Enter the IP address 192.168.1.100.

6. Enter the Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0.

7. It is not necessary to enter the DNS or Router.

8. Click Apply.

You are now ready to connect.

LOGIN TO THE UNIT

On your connected computer, open an internet browser (i.e., Internet Explorer, Safari, Firefox, Chrome), and

navigate to the FACTORY DEFAULT IP address of 192.168.1.169.

DEFAULT CREDENTIALS: User = admin Password = admin

If you change login credentials and those changes are lost, you can reset the VEPLAYER by pressing for 10

seconds the reset button located on the rear panel. This resets ALL settings, including the IP and Log-in info.



CONTROLLING THE UNIT VIA WEB INTERFACE

NOTE: Not all features seen in this manual is available on certain models such as QUAD SPLIT and SDI

STATUS SCREEN – SHOWN ON INTIAL LOG IN

System Status:

• Runtime: Total time since the unit was powered on.

• CPU Usage: Current CPU usage, in % of total capacity.

• Mem Usage: Current memory usage.

• Output Format: Shows video output resolution and frame rate.

• Number of Channels: Shows window display type

o 1: Single Screen

o 4: Quad Split Screen

Channel Info:

• Address: Current source address of video stream.

• Status: Playback status of source video

o Normal: VEPLAYER is playing source video normally.

o Abnormal: VEPLAYER is NOT playing source video. Check that you are using the

correct video source address, and that the source is active and of a supported format.



• Frame Rate (fps): Shows current video frame rate in frames per second.

• Code Rate (kbit/s): Shows current video bitrate, in kilobits per second.

If using Quad Split Screen, each “Channel” will show its status information.

ADDRESS SETTING

Define video source addresses and single screen/quad split.

Number of Channels: Choose the number of playback windows.

• 1: Single Screen – Displays one video.

• 4: Quad Split Screen – Displays four videos, one per quadrant of the screen.

Channel Address: Input video stream source address. Example address input formats:

• Multicast: udp://@(address):(port)

• MPEG-TS: http://(address)/(filename).ts

• HLS: http://(address)/(filename).m3u8

• RTSP: http://(address)/(filename)

• FLV: http://(address)/(filename).flv

• SRT:

o Caller- srt://(address):(port) | Passphrase srt://Passphase@(address):(port)

o Listener srt://@(port) or srt://127.0.0.1:(port) | Passphrase srt://Passphrase@port or

srt://[email protected]:(port)

Audio: Enable/disable audio.

Cache (ms): Set video cache, from 0 up to 4000 ms.

http://(address)/(filename).flv



If Quad Split Screen is enabled, each quadrant will display its own “Channel” for address input, audio

control, and cache.

Use the Fullscreen button to make the selected address between QUAD SPLIT or FULLSCREEN.

QUAD SPLIT:

FULLSCREEN:



ADVANCE SETTINGS – CHANNEL LAYOUT

The channel layout function supports the ability to modify the QUAD SPLIT mode regions to provide

users more control of which decoded channel is the High Priority/Low Priority. Channel 1 is a High

priority in these presets.



Layout Template: Choose between the different presets for the QUAD SPLIT mode.

Channel 1-4 Fullscreen – Select which Decoded

channel is full screen.

QUAD SPLIT – Normal mode

Style 1 – 3 decoded channels on top of the screen, and the High Priority channel is on the bottom.



Style 2- 3 decoded channels on left of the screen, and the High Priority channel is on the right.

Style 3 – 3 decoded channels on the bottom of the screen and High Priority channel on the top



Style 4 - 3 decoded channels on the right of the screen, and the High Priority channel is on the bottom.

These are built-in presets for ease of use. Users are more

than welcome to use the manual mode to adjust the size of

each of the quadrants. Please note that channels must not

overlay, or unwanted results to the video may occur.



ADVANCE SETTINGS – CROP SETTING

Crop the image to only view a specific part. Select by clicking System Setting, then Crop Setting.

Use X and Y coordinates, which correspond with the HD output size (1920 X 1080 or 1280 X 720) This

specifies where the crop window will be located on the image.

W(width) and H(Height) determine the size of the crop window



ADVANCE SETTINGS – OSD SETTINGS

Set up an on-screen text overlay, up to 4 at a time. Select by clicking System Setting, then OSD

Settings.

Each “Region” defines a text overlay section. Up to 4 regions can be enabled at a time.

Status: Enable or disable this OSD region.

Type: Set to Text, Image, or Rolling Text (vertical rolling)

X/Y: Set the Vertical and Horizontal positioning of this region. X = 0, Y = 0 is the top left corner of the

display.

LOGO Preview: If using Image OSD type, this shows the selected logo image. Click on the image to

upload a new image. Requires 200x200 px BMP format image.



Position: If using Roll Text OSD type, this sets the X (Horizontal) position of the OSD.

Speed: If using Roll Text OSD type, this sets the rolling speed.

Text: Enter the text that will be visible on this OSD region.

Font Size: Set the font size of this block of text.

Background Color: Set the background color of the block of text.

Font Color: Set the font color of this block of text.

TO SAVE CHANGES: CLICK “Apply”



SYSTEM SETTINGS – NETWORK

Customize IP address used to access this device. Select by clicking System Setting, then Network

Setting.

DHCP: Enable or Disable DHCP

• Enable: Device obtains IP address, etc. from your Network.

• Disable: Set IP address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, DNS server manually.

IP: Set IP address for this device, if DHCP is disabled.

Mask: Set Subnet Mask for this device, if DHCP is disabled.

Gateway: Set Default Gateway for this device, if DHCP is disabled.

MAC: Displays the MAC address of this device.

DNS: Set the DNS server address if DHCP is disabled.

TO SAVE CHANGES: CLICK “Apply.”



SYSTEM SETTINGS – SERIAL TO TCP

Control the unit via Serial over TCP

Mode: Select Client or Server Mode

Baud Rate: Select the Rate at which the communication link is set to.

Server Address: Set the Server Address of the TCP Serial Link

Server Port: Set the TCP Serial Link Port



SYSTEM SETTINGS - PASSWORD

Define log in credentials for the device. Select by clicking System Setting, then Password Setting.

To change the password, enter the existing password in the Old Password field, then enter the new

password into the New Password field twice, then click APPLY to save the change.

If you change login credentials and those changes are lost, you can reset the VEPLAYER by pressing for

10 seconds the reset button located on the rear panel. This resets ALL settings, including the IP and

Log-in info.



SYSTEM SETTINGS - SYSTEM OUTPUT

Define video output parameters. Select by clicking System Setting, then System Output.

HD Output: Set resolution and frame rate of the HDMI/SDI output. Check the “Same as input source”

box to have the output automatically match the source input.

CVBS/SDI Output: Set CVBS/SDI output format, PAL or NTSC.

CVBS Show: Change crop format for X,Y or w(width), h(height)

Rotate: Allows you to rotate output image by 90, 180, or 270 degrees.

Scaling: Enable or disable scaling to match HD output resolution.

Brightness: Adjust brightness, on a scale of 0 – 100.

Contrast: Adjust contrast, on a scale of 0 – 100.

Hue: Adjust hue, on a scale of 0 – 100.

Saturation: Adjust saturation, on a scale of 0 – 100.

TO SAVE CHANGES: CLICK “Apply”



SYSTEM SETTINGS – UPDATE AND BACKUP

Software Update: Allows you to view the current software version, perform software updates, and

backup the configuration of the unit. Select by clicking System Setting, then System Update.

NOTE: Only perform this function as directed by PVI technical support staff, using software and

instructions provided by PVI. Updating improperly may damage the device and void your warranty.

Backup Configuration: Allows the current settings, including the IP address configuration to be saved

to the desktop as a box.ini file. Please do not change or modify the name of this file.

NOTE:

Backup of the configuration will include the IP address of the unit. please note this when reloading

the configuration or applying to other units.



SYSTEM SETTINGS – RESET DEVICE

Use to reset device settings to factory default. Select by clicking System Setting, then Reset device.

NOTE: Clicking RESET restores all settings to factory default, including the device IP address, this

cannot be undone. To access the web interface after reset, use the default IP address 192.168.1.169,

password: admin.



SYSTEM SETTINGS – REBOOT DEVICE

Use to restart the device remotely. Select by clicking System Setting, then Reboot Device.

Click REBOOT to restart the unit. This is a simple restart; no settings will be lost.



SPECIFICATIONS

Power 12V – 1A DC

Operating Temp -20℃ + 80℃

Dimensions 14.3 x 12.7 x 2.7 cm

Weight 304 g

Input Protocol RTSP/MPEG-TS/HTTP/HLS/ FLV/RTMP/UDP/SRT

Video Decoding H.264 baseline/main/high profile L4.2, H.265 main profile, MJPEG/JPEG baseline

FPS Up to 60 FPS

Bitrate 32-32000

Resolution Up to 3840x2160p@30fps and 1920x1080p@60fps

Audio Decoding G711A/G711U/AAC/AAC+/AAC++/AC3/MP2/MP3

Audio Channels Stereo

Audio Sample Rate 8000/11250/22500/44100/48000 Hz

HDMI Video Output

Supported Resolutions

2160P@30, 1080P@60, 1080I@60, 1080P@50, 1080I@50,

1080P@30, 1080P@25, 720P@60, 720P@50, 576P@50, 480P@60

CVBS Video Output

Supported Resolutions

PAL 720*576 / NTSC 720*480

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