This is a demonstration of the fastest and simplest way to get a live stream running from your location to anywhere in the world using a combination of cellular networks and on-prem products. Your transmitter (Pro 3 or Pro 4 series) will generate and send a video pattern via cellular connection to an on-prem gateway/receiver (StreamHub server), which will receive the video and make it available for viewing as an SDI output. The transmitter will also send out an SRT stream for viewing at other locations. As with all Haivision products, the stream benefits from award-winning SST and SRT technologies, which ensure maximum quality, reliability, and security.
Note
You will have to do a bit of configuration for this demo. You will need a laptop with web browser and SSH client (e.g. PuTTY on Windows, Terminal app on macOS) to connect to the transceiver (StreamHub server). You can optionally use a display/monitor with a VGA port and USB keyboard.
You may also need assistance from your network administrator to open open ports and to make a public IP address available for the transceiver (StreamHub server).
Here's all you need to do:
Kit with Pro 360-5G Transmitter
Kit with Pro 460 Transmitter
Start by assigning an IP address to the StreamHub server on your network. This can be done in two ways:
Using DHCP
If you have DHCP available on the network you will be using:
Connect LAN 1 on the StreamHub server (BLUE dust cap) to your switch/router using the ethernet cable provided in your kit.
Connect the provided power cable to the StreamHub and press the power button to turn it on. Wait 3 minutes for the server to complete its startup sequence.
Obtain the assigned IP address of the StreamHub in one of the following ways:
by using a network scanner (search for MyStreamHub in the host name)
by connecting a VGA monitor and keyboard to StreamHub and viewing the IP Settings from the StreamHub console
From a web browser on your laptop/workstation navigate to the StreamHub's assigned IP address.
Using Static IP
Alternatively, if you must use static IP Address assignment on the network you will be using:
Connect LAN 2 on the StreamHub server (RED dust cap) to your laptop or workstation using the ethernet cable provided in your kit.
Configure the network settings on your laptop/workstation as follows:
IP Address: 192.168.4.5
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Disable any other network connections (WiFi, other ethernet cards, etc.)
Connect the power cable to the StreamHub and press the power button to turn it on. Wait 3 minutes for the server to complete its startup sequence.
From your laptop/workstation open an SSH connection to 192.168.4.3 on port 5322 (ssh -p 5322 config@192.168.4.3) using the following credentials:
Username: config
Password: #####
In the console that appears, enter 2 (IP Settings):
================================================== == Server Settings (v 4.1.0) == ================================================== ================================================== == 1 - IPMI Settings == == 2 - IP Settings == == 3 - Password Settings == == 4 - Security Settings == == 5 - System Settings == == S - Restart services == == B - Reboot Server == == H - Halt Server == == E - Exit == ==================================================
Enter 1 (Interface 1 (eno1)).
================================================== == Server IP Setting == ================================================== ================================================== == 1 - Interface 1 (eno1) == == 2 - Interface 2 (eno2) == == T - Routing table == == R - Return == ==================================================
Edit the settings with the static IP address to be used on your network:
================================================== == Interface 1 IP Setting == ================================================== Is using DHCP : No Current IP address : 192.168.4.3 Current Netmask : 255.255.255.0 Current Gateway : Current DNS : ================================================== == E - Edit == == R - Return == ================================================== => choice :
Exit from the console interface.
Connect LAN 1 on the StreamHub server (BLUE dust cap) to your switch/router using the ethernet cable provided in your kit.
Re-configure the network settings on your laptop/workstation , and in a web browser navigate to the StreamHub's assigned IP address.
Once you have network connectivity established and can see the StreamHub login page in your web browser, do the following:
Enter the default credentials (you will be prompted to change the password)
Ask your network administrator to configure your router/firewall to forward TCP and UDP traffic to the internal IP address of the StreamHub.
Ask your network administrator for the public IP address to be used for the StreamHub.
Connect the StreamHub SDI 1 output (GREEN dust cap) to your display/monitor using the SDI cable provided in your kit.
Next, set up the transmitter unit:
The transmitter is shipped with a fully-charged battery , but you can also connect the power adapter provided.
Press the power button to turn on the transmitter unit.
Configure the destination profile to Local StreamHub.
On the front panel press .
Press and then tap .
Tap until the Local StreamHub profile is displayed, and then press . A green dot confirms the selection.
Change the Transmitter configuration to point to the public IP address of the on-prem StreamHub.
Press the Go live button . The transmitter generates a dynamic pattern of coloured circles as a video stream and sends it theStreamHub server , which relays the stream to your display/monitor.
And that's it! You've successfully streamed a live video from your location over a cellular network to a local monitor!
Important
When you're finished, stop the live stream by doing the following:
Press
Press
Press
Turn the transmitter off by applying a long press to the power button (see Returning the Eval Kit).
More to Explore
If you'd like to push this demo a little further, here is something you can try:
Instead of using the coloured circle stream, you can connect a live SDI source to the transmitter (GREEN dust cap) and change the source selection to test the workflow with real-life content.
Click here for details...
Changing the video input settings on the transmitter
By default, the transmitter is configured to deliver an internal coloured circles pattern. To switch from the pattern to an SDI input, do the following:
On the front panel, press , and then press .
Press Video Source and select SDI 1.
Press to return to the Settings menu.
Press , and then select Live H264.
Press until you return to the Main menu.
Press , and then .
You will see a preview of the live stream on the front panel screen (after a short period, the screen locks and displays the message "Operation in progress").
Digging Deeper
For more detailed instructions on how to operate and administer the products in this demo, please refer to the following:
