Installation Manual

Siqura Videowall Decoder

Version 1.0

Videowall Software
Multi-channel videowall software application

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Contents
1. 2. 3. 3.1. 4. 4.1. 4.2. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................. 1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION................................................................................... 3 INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS......................................................................... 5 HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................. 5 LICENSING INFORMATION ................................................................................ 7 TRIAL VERSION ............................................................................................... 7 FULL VERSION ................................................................................................ 7 Hardware License Key ............................................................................. 7 Software License File .............................................................................. 7

4.2.1. 4.2.2. 5. 5.1. 5.2. 5.3. 5.4. 6. 6.1. 6.2. 6.3.

INSTALLATION ................................................................................................ 9 INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE ................................................................................. 9 REQUESTING A SOFTWARE LICENSE ...................................................................... 14 ACTIVATING THE SOFTWARE LICENSE .................................................................... 16 UPDATING DEVICE DEFINITIONS .......................................................................... 17 SIQURA VIDEOWALL DECODER BASICS ............................................................ 19 LAUNCHING THE SIQURA VIDEOWALL DECODER ......................................................... 19 VIDEOWALL................................................................................................. 19 LAYOUTS .................................................................................................... 21 Siqura Videowall Decoder Quad-View ...................................................... 21 Siqura Videowall Decoder Multi-View ....................................................... 22

6.3.1. 6.3.2. 6.4.

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

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Introduction

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INTRODUCTION
Document scope This manual applies to version 1.0 of the Siqura Videowall Decoder, Optelecom-NKFs multichannel 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

Product Description

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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 SVDs 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
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 CPU Minimum Recommended Recommended for H.264 Memory Graphics card Minimum Recommended Minimum Recommended HD free space
Table 3.1 System requirements

Intel Pentium IV HT, 3 GHz Core2Duo 2.4 GHz or better Core2Quad 2.4 GHz or better >1GB RAM DirectX 9.0 capable video-card with appropriate video output (IE VGA, HDMI, or DVI, depending on the application) 1024x768 Native resolution of the chosen screen, up to full HD 100Base-TX, Ethernet interface card 100/1000Base-TX, Ethernet interface card At least 40MB

Resolution LAN port

Licensing Information

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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. 2. 3.

Installing the SVD (section 5.1) Requesting a license from Optelecom-NKF (section 5.2) 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.

Figure 5.1 Siqura Multi Decoder CD menu.

2.

To start the installation, click Install and then Next.

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Figure 5.2 Multi Decoder Installation Wizard.

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-NKFs MX SDK. A licensed MX SDK version - usable with the SVD only - will be installed with the SVD software.

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.

Figure 5.5 Start Menu shortcut selection dialog box.

6.

Click Install. A progress bar displays during installation.

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.

Figure 5.7 MX Network Selector dialog box.

8. 9. 10.

Click Next to complete the installation. Select your license type (figure 5.8). If you will be using a hardware license key, insert the key into a free USB slot.

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).

Figure 5.9 Final installation wizard dialog box.

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. 2.

From the Start Menu, select All Programs > Optelecom-NKF > License Request Tool. Enter the required information in the Work order, Serial number, and Identifier boxes, as shown in figure 5.9.

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Work order Serial number Identifier

Found on the sticker on the back of the CD case. Found on the sticker on the back of the CD case and on the disc itself. 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: \ / : * ? " < > !

Figure 5.10 Request a license dialog box

3. 4. 5. 6.

Click Generate license request. If all data is correct, the Save As dialog box displays. Specify the folder where the license request is to be saved. The default location is My Documents. Click Save. Send the License Request file via e-mail to licensing@optelecom-nkf.com.

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5.3. ACTIVATING THE SOFTWARE LICENSE

To activate a software license file

1. 2.

Save the software license file from your mailbox to your hard drive. Activate the file using one of the following methods.

To: Activate by file association Activate via the Start Menu

Do this: 1. 2. 1. Double-click the software license file. Click the Start button, select All Programs >
Optelecom- NKF > License Activation Tool.

In the Open dialog box, browse to the software license file, click the file, and then click Open. Copy/paste the software license file to the installation folder. The default path is C:\Program Files\Optelecom-NKF\MultiDecoder\v1.

Activate if all else fails

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.

Figure 5.11 Activation successful

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.

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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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Figure 6.3e Four by three layout.

6.4. CLOSING THE SIQURA VIDEOWALL DECODER

To close the SVD

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

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