Streambox Tricaster Add-On Installation

Introduction

Streambox is the developer of streaming video technology; that is, the
technology used to deliver video from point ?A? to point ?B? anywhere in the
world. (www.Streambox.com)
NewTek? TriCaster is a full featured multi?camera, multi?resource,
production system. (www.NewTek.com/TriCaster.html)
Streambox Add-On for NewTek? TriCaster marries the two to provide high
quality video acquisition, production and distribution
Streambox Add-on Installation
1. Download Streambox Add?on installer for TriCaster (see figure below)
2. Run installer (sbxcam_v1.0.exe for Version 1.0)
3. Start TriCaster
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Streambox Add-on for TriCaster
Streambox streams arrive on NET 1 or NET 2 (see figure below)
There are 4 modifiable profiles that can be selected for NET 1 and NET 2;
Streambox0, Streambox1, Streambox2 and Streambox3. Each should use a
different UDP port number; by default ? 1770, 1771, 1772, and 1773
respectively. Each profile supports 3 modes; Direct Unicast, Connect to
Server, and Multicast Group (covered in the following pages).
1. Select NET 1 or NET 2 (see figure below)
2. Select a Streambox profile (Streambox?2 in this example)
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Profile Configuration
1. Select StreamboxConfig from menu (see figure below)
2. Streambox Network Camera dialog box opens
? There are 4 tabs, one for each profile; Streambox0, ?1, ?2, ?3
? Use ?Reset this Profile? to reset current profile to default settings
? Use ?Re?initialize Process? to re?initialize net cameras (it is a good practice to
do this when changing from one type of connection to another)
Notes:
? It is recommended that between the selection of one Streambox# profile and
another, that ?Disconnect? is selected from the dropdown menu to ensure that
the net camera is reset.
? It can take up to 90 seconds for the image to render completely
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Profile Configuration ? Unicast Receiver
Selecting ?Unicast Receiver? allows a video stream to be delivered directly to
one of the NET cameras of the TriCaster. This is ideal when you have one or
two dedicated sources (Streambox encoders). Just start the video stream and
it is immediately available to the TriCaster.
1. Choose ?Unicast receiver? (see figure below)
2. Set Port number (1770, 1771, 1772, and 1773 are defaults)
3. Click ?OK? button
4. Select Profile from menu
5. Direct Streambox encoder stream to *TriCaster IP address and Port 1770
(in this case)
*Set ?Decoder? property in Streambox video encoder to the IP address of the TriCaster (see Page 8) and
the Port number of the selected Profile (1770 in this case). Also, for interlaced streams, ensure that the
AP mode (Advanced Live page) is set to ?On?.
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Profile Configuration ? Connect to Server
Selecting ?Connect to Server? allows a video stream to be pulled from the
Streambox Cloud or Enterprise Server to one of the NET cameras of the
TriCaster. This is ideal when you have many sources streaming videos and you
want to select one or two of them.
1. Choose ?Connect to Server?
2. Enter IP address of Cloud or Enterprise Server
3. Enter Port number (1770, 1771, 1772, and 1773 are defaults)
4. Enter server login credentials
5. Enter Reporter name (this must match Reporter of the steam?s metadata)
6. Enter Network1 value (aka, DRM or Group name)
7. Click ?OK? button
8. Select Profile from menu (Streambox?3 in this case)
9. Direct Streambox encoder stream to server IP (same as in Step #2)
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Profile Configuration ? Multicast Group
Join Multicast Group: This mode is for the uncommon case where the
Encoder is sending the stream and using IP multicasting to have the network
routers replicate multiple copies of the stream on an on?demand basis. The
Streambox Encoder must be in Multicast mode as well and utilizing the
destination IP in the range reserved for multicast use: The range includes the
addresses from 224.0.0.1 to 239.255.255.255.
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Finding the TriCaster Public IP Address
It is necessary to know the IP address of the TriCaster for direct, Unicast
Receiver, video streaming. There are several ways to accomplish this. One
easy way is to use the WhatIsMyIP.com app.
1. Open Web access by clicking the gear icon (next to the ?Stream? tab; see
figure below)
2. Enter: whatismyip.com in the address field
3. Use this IP to set the ?Decoder? (destination) value of a Streambox encoder
(see Page 5)
NOTE: Port forwarding within the local firewall must be setup so that the final destination is the IP
address of the TriCaster, the UDP port number matches the one for the Streambox# profile (1770, 1771,
1772, or 1773), and the Protocol is UDP. To determine the IP address of the TriCaster open Windows?
Control Panel. From there open the Network & Sharing Center. Click the Connections link. Click the
Details button. On this page, the first IP listed is the one you want to use.
Appendix
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Configuration
The Streambox add?on supports 1080P, 720P, 1080i (single field), and 720i
(single field). It is advised that AP (Advanced Program) mode be set to ?On? in
the Streambox encoder (click ?Advanced? button on Home page). It is
recommended that single field be used for SD.
Support
Support for the TriCaster add?on is limited. If you have install or
implementation issues, feel free to email support@streambox.com for a
response within 24 business hours.
The below information will help us expedite your request:

• Your name
• Company name
• Contact information and best time(s) to reach you
• TriCaster version
• Steps to reproduce and/or a detailed description of your support question/need and the outcome expected.