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How to Set Up Live Streams

How to Set Up Live Streams

Nevron Streamer can receive various signals like DVB-S (encrypted or free), DVB-C, DVB-T/T2, and HDMI with installed cards.

To add a new stream, connect a signal cable to an input on the installed cards.

Access the Streamer Management interface by typing AXON’s GW server IP address or domain followed by :8008. Default login details are available from support@nevron.eu.

 

Table of contents:

1. How to create a stream from DVB source

 

DVB-S/S2

Streamer can capture satellite signal if you have inserted the DVB-S cards in the back of the server. For free (FTA) channels this card is enough and you can buy it from us.

In case you want encrypted channels you will need additional card called CI module and you can also get it from us. Inside this CI module comes CAM module and inside this comes Smart card. Those two you get by local provider because they unlock just certain channels and certain amount.

Additional info:

  • CI module is a holder for two CAM modules.

  • CAM module goes inside CI slot. It matters how you turn it around. You can buy CAMS that unlock 4, 6, 8, 12 encrypted channels. Local provide will sell you proper CAMS that support their Smart Cards.

  • Smart card goes inside CAM module. It matters how you turn it around. The provider will sell you proper smart cards that unlock certain channels.

 

Step 1: Locate the Live scanner

Open the Streamer Manager interface. Navigate to "Live content" and select "Live scanner". Choose the card to which you have connected the DVB-S/S2 cable.

Step 2: Click on Scan button

A popup will appear asking you to provide the scanning information:

  • Video card = the tuner you just selected to scan the channels on

  • Antenna number = up to 4 different satellites, each with its own antenna setup (if you only have one antenna, use 1)

  • Delivery system = leave as is

  • Frequency, symbol rate, and polarization are crucial factors when scanning satellite signals. You need to retrieve these details from the satellite provider's webpage and then proceed with the scan. Here's an example of how to locate this information online.

 To find satellite frequency, symbol rate, and perform a scan, you can visit well-known websites such as https://www.lyngsat.com/ or https://en.kingofsat.net/index.php . Locate your satellite on one of these sites and input the required data.

 

Quick tip: If you use a local oscillator with a different frequency than the universal oscillator on Streamer, you'll need to recalculate the frequency. Contact support@nevron.eu if you need an Excel tool for this purpose.

 

Step 3: select channels from the list

If the scan is successful, you will receive a list of available TV channels.

  • Select Channels: Mark the channels you wish to add to the system.

  • Configure Host: Set the first host UDP address (for example, 239.5.5.1). You can choose any address starting with 239.x.x.x.

  • Set Output Format: Ensure the output is set to RAW.

  • Default Parameters: Leave all other parameters as default.

  • Confirm Changes: Once all settings are configured, confirm the changes.

Under Live content > Streams you will activate the stream and see the IGMP address of this channel.

Include this multicast address (URL) within the IPTV administration as a new TV channel. This will enable STBs (Set-Top Boxes) to include it in their channels list. Ensure that you begin by typing "udp://" and not "igmp."

Here's how you can do it:

  1. Navigate to Services → Entertainment → TV menu.

  2. Click the "Add" button to create a new TV channel with your provided data.

  3. Be sure to assign it to a TV group to make it visible on the TV screens.

  • After you are done editing, press the Refresh Devices button on the top menu line. Then go to TV and move between menus, press home button on STB remote 5 times or reboot it to see the new changes.

2. How to create a source from the DVB-T/T2, DVB-C/C2

 

Steps are the same as for DVB-S, only fewer parameters required:

  • modulation

  • frequency

  • symbol rate

  • program SID (only needed if you are adding stream manually and not scanning)

Again, you will need to find frequency information on your own or ask the cable company for help.

 

 3. How to create a stream from HDMI source

 

NOTE: Input source to the HDMI card should be 720p.

 

To set up a new live source, follow these steps:

  1. Navigate to Live Content > Sources: Click on "Live Content" and then select "Sources." Next, click on the "Create a new live source" button.

  2. Create a new live source: Fill in the following details on the "Create new live source" screen:

    • Name: Enter the name of the Video card.

    • Video card: Choose an HDMI card from the drop-down list and click "Next."

  3. Configure video settings: On the "Create live source" screen, provide the following information:

    • Video bitrate type: Choose "Constant."

    • Video bitrate: Set the bitrate to 6000.

    • Maximal video bitrate: Set the maximal bitrate to 7500.

    • Check the box for "Create new stream" and click "Create Source."

  4. Configure live stream: On the "Create Live Stream" screen:

    • Name: Specify a name for the stream to distinguish channels.

    • Stream source: Leave it as default.

    • Destination host: Insert a unique IP within your IPTV network, typically starting with 239.x.x.x for multicast.

    • Timeout: Keep the default setting.

    • Output type: Choose "Raw/UDP."

    • Click "Save."

  5. Activate the stream: After saving, navigate to "Live Content > Streams" screen. Find the created stream and activate it.

  6. Set up AXON manager: Set the multicast URL (udp://239.x.x.x:port) in AXON manager as a normal TV channel.

By following these steps, you should successfully create and configure a live source and stream for your IPTV network.

 

4. How to create a stream from COAX input on the device

 

NOTE: This means COAX connector is connected directly on the STB or TV device, not on the server!

This guide is for Nevron STBs while Smart TV may have a different standard.

 

There is no scanning tool on the STB, you will have to first scan using the server or some other tool and then insert them to the IPTV management. Over coax cable comes all the streams to the STB and then by inserting proper data in TV menu we sort them by channels.

 

Navigate to Services → Entertainment → TV and insert the DVB-C / DVB-T link in the multicast field.

Example: Channel X - url column will be: dvb://cable/458000@6875#0

Format how we combine the data in to the link/url:
`dvb://MODE[:VARIANT]/FREQUENCY[@SYMBOL_RATE][?PARAMS]#SID

  • MODE := air|cable : selects DVB-T or DVB-C respectively

  • VARIANT [optional] := 1|2 : selects 1st or 2nd generation (DVB-T vs DVB-T2 and DVB-C vs DVB-C2) - default: 1

  • FREQUENCY : decimal frequency in kHz as integer

  • SYMBOL_RATE [optional] : symbol rate in kBaud (default: auto)

  • PARAMS [optional] := PARAM[&PARAM[...]]

  • PARAM := KEY=VALUE : DVB parameter. See reference below.

  • SID : programme number (aka Service ID) from the multiplex selected for playback as decimal integer
    Parameters

  • bw : Bandwidth in kHz as decimal integer (default: 8000)

  • mod := qpsk|qam|qam16|qam32|qam64|qam128|qam256 : modulation (default: qam)

  • mode := 1k|2k|4k|8k|16k|32k : transmission mode (default: 8k)

  • fec := auto|1/2|3/5|2/3|3/4|4/5|5/6|6/7|7/8|8/9|9/10 : inner FEC (default: auto)

  • guard := auto|1/4|19/128|1/8|19/256|1/16|1/32|1/64|1/128 : guard interval (default: auto)

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Examples:

DVB-T:
dvb://air/522000#6
dvb://air:2/609000@6780?bw=7000&mod=qpsk&mode=32k#122

DVB-C:
dvb://cable/458000@6875#1

(458000 is frequency; 6875 is symbol rate; 1 is SID)