Reach Video Conference Recorder

Reach CH50

User Manual

Reach Video Conference Recorder

CH50

User Manual

Document Version / V1.0
Released Date / 2014-07

Reach CH50

User Manual

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Reach CH50

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Contents

1 Overview 1

1.1 Introduction 1

1.2 Appearance 1

1.3 Networking Diagram 2

2 Operation Guide 3

2.1 Configuring IP Address for the LAN Interface 3

2.2 Logging in to CH50 through the LAN Interface 4

2.3 Configuring Templates 5

2.4 Task Management 10

2.5 File Management 11

2.6 User Group Management 12

2.7 User Management 13

2.8 Setting System Parameters 14

2.9 Viewing System Log 16

2.10 Viewing System Information 16

2.11 System Upgrade 17

2.12 Quit 18

3 Compatible Device 19

4 FAQs 20

Reach CH50

User Manual

1 Overview

1.1 Introduction

The video conference recorder CH50 is the latest generation multimedia recording and streaming device for the video conferencing industry. CH50 can work in coordination with all MCUs and terminals based on H.323 standard to record multiple meetings in various speed and different modes. In addition, CH50 provides various functions including live streaming, VOD, remote management and file management. With the characteristics of simple operation, stable performance and easy maintenance, CH50 can meet the requirement of capturing, streaming and sharing of visual information in the conference, training and teaching scenarios.

1.2 Appearance

Figure 11 shows the appearance of CH50.

Figure 11 Appearance of CH50

Figure 12 shows the interfaces at the rear of CH50.

Figure 12 Rear View of CH50

1 / Power Fan / 2 / Power Interface / 3 / Power Switch
4 / Motherboard Fan / 5 / COM / 6 / LAN
7 / WAN

1.3 Networking Diagram

As shown in the figure below, CH50, MCU and video conferencing terminal are in the same network, and use H.232 and SIP protocol for mutual communication. Once a video conference begins, CH50 is enabled to start the recording.

CH50 records the bit streams sent from the MCU and video conferencing terminal.

Users can log in to CH50 through the Web interface to view the conference in live or VOD mode and download the recorded file.

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2 Operation Guide

2.1 Configuring IP Address for the LAN Interface

1. Use the network cable to connect PC to the WAN interface of CH50.

2. Modify or add the IP address of PC to be 10.10.10.X (X is any integer from 1 to 254, except 10), with the subnet mask 255.255.255.0.

The IP address for the WAN interface of CH50 is 10.10.10.10 (and it cannot be changed), so the IP address of PC connected to this WAN interface should be in the same network segment (10.10.10.X).

3. Input http：//10.10.10.10:800 in the address bar of the Web browser (for example, Internet Explorer) and then press Enter.

The login page is displayed as follows.

4. Input the username and password, and click LOGIN to log in to CH50.

By default, the username is admin and the password is 1234.

5. Click the IP menu at the left side of the page.

The IP Address page is displayed.

6. Set IP Address, Netmask and Gateway for LAN1 at the right side of the page.

LAN1 corresponds to the LAN interface of the device.

7. Click Submit.

CH50 reboots automatically to enable the IP address of the LAN interface. It takes about two minutes for the whole reboot process.

Use the network cable to connect the LAN interface of CH50 to Local Area Network, and start CH50.

2.2 Logging in to CH50 through the LAN Interface

Users can log in to CH50 through the IE browser (such as IE8 or IE9). The login process is as follows:

1. Input the IP address for the LAN interface of CH50 in the address bar of the Web browser, and then press Enter.

2. At the login page, input the username and password, and then click OK.

The original username and password are both admin.

The page is displayed as follows after the login process.

2.3 Configuring Templates

After the templates configuration is completed, users select a template and CH50 performs the recording task according to parameters set for the template.

1. Click Templates to display the templates configuration page.

2. Click Add at the right side to open the Template Information dialog box.

3. Set parameters at the General page.

Parameters are described as follows.

Parameter / Description /
Device IP / Select a video conference recorder. The IP 127.0.0.1 indicates the current server.
Name / Indicates the name of a template.
Group / Select a user group where the template belongs. If CH50 uses this template to record files, all files belong to the user group.
Type / H323: the device is connected to the remote H.323 device.
H323_P: the device is connected to the remote H.323 device and users can set parameters for the pipeline.
H323_MC: the device is connected to the remote H323_MC device and the media center.
RTSP: the device is worked in coordination with RTSP encoding box or RTSP IP camera to perform the recording task.
SIP: the device receives the SIP protocol data streams.
SIP_P: the device receives the SIP protocol streams and users can set parameters for the pipeline.
SIP_MC: the device receives the SIP protocol streams and is connected to the media center.
Record File / Indicates whether recording files are generated.
Unicast / Indicates whether unicast streams are permitted.
Multicast / Indicates whether multicast streams are permitted.
Mixer Mode / Indicates whether the main and secondary streams are integrated into a single video stream.
If ticked off, a single recording file is generated for both the main and secondary streams, but the two streams are displayed in the same window in split-screen mode.
If not ticked off, a single recording file is generated for both the main and secondary streams, and the two streams are displayed separately in two different windows.
Incoming Call / Indicates whether an incoming call of a remote H.323 terminal can trigger the recording and playing task.
Auto Backup / Indicates whether recording files can be automatically backed up to the third-party FTP server. If ticked off, recording files will be automatically backed up to the third-party FTP server.

4. Set parameters for other pages.

When users set Type at the General page, each type has its own page. For parameter description of each page, please refer to the following tables.

Parameters of Codec page are described as follows:

Parameter / Description /
Bitrate / Indicates the bitrate for video and audio streams.
Audio / Indicates whether audio streams are permitted.
Video / Indicates whether video streams are permitted.
Dual Video / Indicates whether dual streams are permitted.
Enable H.239 / Indicates whether H.239 dual streams are permitted.
Audio Codec / Indicates an audio encoding mode.
Video Codec / Indicates a video encoding mode.
Dual Codec / Indicates a dual-stream encoding mode.
Video Size / Indicates the resolution of a video stream.
Dual Size / Indicates the resolution of dual streams.

Parameters of H.323 page are described as follows:

Parameter / Description /
Play File / Indicates the media file played for the remote H.323 terminal.
Remote Addr / Indicates the IP address of the remote MCU, GK or terminal.
E.164 / Indicates the number used by a remote terminal for registration to the GK netshell.
Call ID / Used to distinguish from the numbers of recording template.
Force Dual / If ticked off, CH50 opens the dual-stream channel for the remote MCU, GK or terminal when the calling is established.
Enable FECC / Indicates the remote control function, allowing the terminal to play videos on demand through a remote control.

Parameters of Sniffer page are described as follows:

Parameter / Description /
Name / Indicates the name of an encoder, which is user-defined.
Src / Indicates the IP address of the sender.
Dst / Indicates the IP address of the receiver.
Parameter / Indicates the parameter settings. No action is required by default.

Parameters of RTSP page are described as follows:

Parameter / Description /
RTSP URL / Indicates the link address of RTSP, for example: rtsp://192.168.1.2.
Username / Indicates the username of RTSP.
Password / Indicates the password of RTSP.
Use TCP / Connect to RTSP through TCP.

Parameters of SIP page are described as follows:

Parameter / Description /
Proxy / Indicates the address of the server (or the registered server).
User / Indicates the login username.
Pass / Indicates the login password.
Remote / Indicates the link of the SIP receiving party, for example: sip::5060.

5. Click OK at the Template Information page.

The functions of other buttons are described as follows:

Button / Description /
/ Click to modify the parameters of the template.
/ Click to delete the template.
/ Click to start the recording task as per the selected template and then switch to the Tasks tab.

2.4 Task Management

Click the Tasks tab to display the task management page. Users can view all recording tasks currently running.

The functions of other buttons are described as follows:

Button / Description /
/ Click to pause the recording task.
/ Click to stop the recording task.
/ Click to add or delete the group.
/ Click to view the information about the recording task.

2.5 File Management

1. Click the Files tab to display the file management page.

2. Upload a file.

a) Click Upload at the right side of the page to display the Select files page.

b) Click Add Files and select the file to be uploaded.

c) Click Start Upload.

3. Backup a file.

a) Click Backup at the right side of the page to display the File Backup System page.

b) Click Backup Options to pop up a Backup Server Options dialog box.

c) Set parameters for the backup server, and click OK.

d) Click at the File List page to backup the selected file to the backup server.

2.6 User Group Management

1. Click the Users tab to display the Users page.

2. Click Group Management at the right side of the page to pop up a Group Information dialog box.

Select an existing user group and then click Delete to delete the group.

3. Click Add to pop up a Group Management dialog box.

4. Input the group name and then click OK.

2.7 User Management

1. Click the Users tab to display the Users page.

2. Click Add at the right side of the page to pop up a User Information dialog box.

3. Input user information and assign user authorities, and then click OK.

2.8 Setting System Parameters

Click Options () to display the Parameter Option page.

The parameters for GK are described as follows:

Parameter / Description /
EnableGK / Indicates whether registration to GK is enabled.
GKAddress / Indicates the IP address of GK.
GKIdentifier / Indicates the identifier of GK. It is not a required field.
GKPassword / Indicates the registration password of GK. It is not a required field.
E164ID / Indicates the E164 number that is specified during the registration to GK.
EnableGKPrefix / Indicates registration to GK by means of the prefix. Users need to tick off the EndPointTypeMCU check box.
EndPointTypeMCU / Indicates registration to GK by means of the MCU type.
GKLocalAddress / Indicates the local IP address of the video conference recorder during registration to GK.
GKNoAdmissionRequest / Indicates whether calling from any terminals is permitted.

The parameters for H.323 are described as follows: