VEPLAYER PRO SERIES IPTV DECODER USER MANUAL VERSION 2
Pro Video Instruments
VEPLAYER Pro Series IPTV Decoder 1
VEPLAYER PRO SERIES IPTV DECODER
PRODUCT FEATURES
Power – 12V 1A DC, Power Supply Cable included.
High quality HD Video Stream Decoding.
Compact design makes installation easy.
Supports H.264 baseline/main/high profile L4.2, H.265 main profile, MJPEG/JPEG baseline.
Supports RTSP, MPEG-TS, HLS, UDP/RTP Multicast, RTMP, FLV, SRT formats.
Supports input resolutions up to 3840x2160p@30fps and 1920x1080p@60fps.
Easy configuration via Ethernet connection to PC/MAC using built-in web interface.
Output to TV via HDMI, VGA, or SDI connections.
Displays single channel or quad split-screen.
Modular – Expandable – Reliable - 5 Year Warranty – Affordable
TECH SUPPORT – CONTACT US
Before contacting us, please read this manual carefully, as it covers ALL and EVERY aspect to set this
product as per your needs, using pictures and examples.
Should you need any additional support, to submit a support ticket, please go to
www.pvisupport.com and click “Submit a Ticket”. Our support staff will address your questions very
quickly right after you post the ticket.
We strongly suggest that you open a ticket first before calling, so we can best support you.
Our tech support department is active MON-FRI 9:30 AM – 5 PM US EST TIME. Tickets posted outside
of this time window or on weekends and holidays are responded to ASAP the following business day.
Free phone tech support is available by calling +1 407 720 6101 ext #2, MON-FRI 9:30 AM – 5 PM US
EST TIME.
Pro Video Instruments
VEPLAYER Pro Series IPTV Decoder 2
ACCESSING THE VEPLAYER
CONNECT USING WINDOWS PC
These steps walk you through setting a Windows PC to a Static IP address, to allow an Ethernet connection with
the unit on its default IP address of 192.168.1.169.
1. Connect your PC to the Network Port of the VEPLAYER unit via Ethernet cable.
2. On your PC, in the Control Panel, open Network and Sharing Center (Network and Internet for
Windows 8 and above)
3. Once you have Network and Sharing Center open, click on “Change adapter settings.”
4. Right Click on your Local Ethernet connection and click on “Properties.”
5. Once the Ethernet Properties are open click on, “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)” and click
on “Properties.”
6. In the Properties, select “Use the following IP address” and set the static IP: 192.168.1.100.
7. Click OK.
You are now ready to connect.
CONNECT USING MAC OS X
These steps walk you through setting a Mac running OS X to a Static IP address, to allow an Ethernet connection
with the unit on its default IP address of 192.168.1.169.
1. Connect your Mac to the Network Port of the VEPLAYER unit via Ethernet cable.
2. From the Apple menu, select System Preferences, then select Network.
3. Select Ethernet.
4. From the Configure IPv4 menu, select Manually.
5. Enter the IP address 192.168.1.100.
6. Enter the Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0.
7. It is not necessary to enter the DNS or Router.
8. Click Apply.
You are now ready to connect.
LOGIN TO THE UNIT
On your connected computer, open an internet browser (i.e., Internet Explorer, Safari, Firefox, Chrome), and
navigate to the FACTORY DEFAULT IP address of 192.168.1.169.
DEFAULT CREDENTIALS: User = admin Password = admin
If you change login credentials and those changes are lost, you can reset the VEPLAYER by pressing for 10
seconds the reset button located on the rear panel. This resets ALL settings, including the IP and Log-in info.
Pro Video Instruments
VEPLAYER Pro Series IPTV Decoder 3
CONTROLLING THE UNIT VIA WEB INTERFACE
NOTE: Not all features seen in this manual is available on certain models such as QUAD SPLIT and SDI
STATUS SCREEN – SHOWN ON INTIAL LOG IN
System Status:
• Runtime: Total time since the unit was powered on.
• CPU Usage: Current CPU usage, in % of total capacity.
• Mem Usage: Current memory usage.
• Output Format: Shows video output resolution and frame rate.
• Number of Channels: Shows window display type
o 1: Single Screen
o 4: Quad Split Screen
Channel Info:
• Address: Current source address of video stream.
• Status: Playback status of source video
o Normal: VEPLAYER is playing source video normally.
o Abnormal: VEPLAYER is NOT playing source video. Check that you are using the
correct video source address, and that the source is active and of a supported format.
Pro Video Instruments
VEPLAYER Pro Series IPTV Decoder 4
• Frame Rate (fps): Shows current video frame rate in frames per second.
• Code Rate (kbit/s): Shows current video bitrate, in kilobits per second.
If using Quad Split Screen, each “Channel” will show its status information.
ADDRESS SETTING
Define video source addresses and single screen/quad split.
Number of Channels: Choose the number of playback windows.
• 1: Single Screen – Displays one video.
• 4: Quad Split Screen – Displays four videos, one per quadrant of the screen.
Channel Address: Input video stream source address. Example address input formats:
• Multicast: udp://@(address):(port)
• MPEG-TS: http://(address)/(filename).ts
• HLS: http://(address)/(filename).m3u8
• RTSP: http://(address)/(filename)
• FLV: http://(address)/(filename).flv
• SRT:
o Caller- srt://(address):(port) | Passphrase srt://Passphase@(address):(port)
o Listener srt://@(port) or srt://127.0.0.1:(port) | Passphrase srt://Passphrase@port or
srt://[email protected]:(port)
Audio: Enable/disable audio.
Cache (ms): Set video cache, from 0 up to 4000 ms.
Pro Video Instruments
VEPLAYER Pro Series IPTV Decoder 5
If Quad Split Screen is enabled, each quadrant will display its own “Channel” for address input, audio
control, and cache.
Use the Fullscreen button to make the selected address between QUAD SPLIT or FULLSCREEN.
QUAD SPLIT:
FULLSCREEN:
Pro Video Instruments
VEPLAYER Pro Series IPTV Decoder 6
ADVANCE SETTINGS – CHANNEL LAYOUT
The channel layout function supports the ability to modify the QUAD SPLIT mode regions to provide
users more control of which decoded channel is the High Priority/Low Priority. Channel 1 is a High
priority in these presets.
Pro Video Instruments
VEPLAYER Pro Series IPTV Decoder 7
Layout Template: Choose between the different presets for the QUAD SPLIT mode.
Channel 1-4 Fullscreen – Select which Decoded
channel is full screen.
QUAD SPLIT – Normal mode
Style 1 – 3 decoded channels on top of the screen, and the High Priority channel is on the bottom.
Pro Video Instruments
VEPLAYER Pro Series IPTV Decoder 8
Style 2- 3 decoded channels on left of the screen, and the High Priority channel is on the right.
Style 3 – 3 decoded channels on the bottom of the screen and High Priority channel on the top
Pro Video Instruments
VEPLAYER Pro Series IPTV Decoder 9
Style 4 - 3 decoded channels on the right of the screen, and the High Priority channel is on the bottom.
These are built-in presets for ease of use. Users are more
than welcome to use the manual mode to adjust the size of
each of the quadrants. Please note that channels must not
overlay, or unwanted results to the video may occur.
Pro Video Instruments
VEPLAYER Pro Series IPTV Decoder 10
ADVANCE SETTINGS – CROP SETTING
Crop the image to only view a specific part. Select by clicking System Setting, then Crop Setting.
Use X and Y coordinates, which correspond with the HD output size (1920 X 1080 or 1280 X 720) This
specifies where the crop window will be located on the image.
W(width) and H(Height) determine the size of the crop window
Pro Video Instruments
VEPLAYER Pro Series IPTV Decoder 11
ADVANCE SETTINGS – OSD SETTINGS
Set up an on-screen text overlay, up to 4 at a time. Select by clicking System Setting, then OSD
Settings.
Each “Region” defines a text overlay section. Up to 4 regions can be enabled at a time.
Status: Enable or disable this OSD region.
Type: Set to Text, Image, or Rolling Text (vertical rolling)
X/Y: Set the Vertical and Horizontal positioning of this region. X = 0, Y = 0 is the top left corner of the
display.
LOGO Preview: If using Image OSD type, this shows the selected logo image. Click on the image to
upload a new image. Requires 200x200 px BMP format image.
Pro Video Instruments
VEPLAYER Pro Series IPTV Decoder 12
Position: If using Roll Text OSD type, this sets the X (Horizontal) position of the OSD.
Speed: If using Roll Text OSD type, this sets the rolling speed.
Text: Enter the text that will be visible on this OSD region.
Font Size: Set the font size of this block of text.
Background Color: Set the background color of the block of text.
Font Color: Set the font color of this block of text.
TO SAVE CHANGES: CLICK “Apply”
Pro Video Instruments
VEPLAYER Pro Series IPTV Decoder 13
SYSTEM SETTINGS – NETWORK
Customize IP address used to access this device. Select by clicking System Setting, then Network
Setting.
DHCP: Enable or Disable DHCP
• Enable: Device obtains IP address, etc. from your Network.
• Disable: Set IP address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, DNS server manually.
IP: Set IP address for this device, if DHCP is disabled.
Mask: Set Subnet Mask for this device, if DHCP is disabled.
Gateway: Set Default Gateway for this device, if DHCP is disabled.
MAC: Displays the MAC address of this device.
DNS: Set the DNS server address if DHCP is disabled.
TO SAVE CHANGES: CLICK “Apply.”
Pro Video Instruments
VEPLAYER Pro Series IPTV Decoder 14
SYSTEM SETTINGS – SERIAL TO TCP
Control the unit via Serial over TCP
Mode: Select Client or Server Mode
Baud Rate: Select the Rate at which the communication link is set to.
Server Address: Set the Server Address of the TCP Serial Link
Server Port: Set the TCP Serial Link Port
Pro Video Instruments
VEPLAYER Pro Series IPTV Decoder 15
SYSTEM SETTINGS - PASSWORD
Define log in credentials for the device. Select by clicking System Setting, then Password Setting.
To change the password, enter the existing password in the Old Password field, then enter the new
password into the New Password field twice, then click APPLY to save the change.
If you change login credentials and those changes are lost, you can reset the VEPLAYER by pressing for
10 seconds the reset button located on the rear panel. This resets ALL settings, including the IP and
Log-in info.
Pro Video Instruments
VEPLAYER Pro Series IPTV Decoder 16
SYSTEM SETTINGS - SYSTEM OUTPUT
Define video output parameters. Select by clicking System Setting, then System Output.
HD Output: Set resolution and frame rate of the HDMI/SDI output. Check the “Same as input source”
box to have the output automatically match the source input.
CVBS/SDI Output: Set CVBS/SDI output format, PAL or NTSC.
CVBS Show: Change crop format for X,Y or w(width), h(height)
Rotate: Allows you to rotate output image by 90, 180, or 270 degrees.
Scaling: Enable or disable scaling to match HD output resolution.
Brightness: Adjust brightness, on a scale of 0 – 100.
Contrast: Adjust contrast, on a scale of 0 – 100.
Hue: Adjust hue, on a scale of 0 – 100.
Saturation: Adjust saturation, on a scale of 0 – 100.
TO SAVE CHANGES: CLICK “Apply”
Pro Video Instruments
VEPLAYER Pro Series IPTV Decoder 17
SYSTEM SETTINGS – UPDATE AND BACKUP
Software Update: Allows you to view the current software version, perform software updates, and
backup the configuration of the unit. Select by clicking System Setting, then System Update.
NOTE: Only perform this function as directed by PVI technical support staff, using software and
instructions provided by PVI. Updating improperly may damage the device and void your warranty.
Backup Configuration: Allows the current settings, including the IP address configuration to be saved
to the desktop as a box.ini file. Please do not change or modify the name of this file.
NOTE:
Backup of the configuration will include the IP address of the unit. please note this when reloading
the configuration or applying to other units.
Pro Video Instruments
VEPLAYER Pro Series IPTV Decoder 18
SYSTEM SETTINGS – RESET DEVICE
Use to reset device settings to factory default. Select by clicking System Setting, then Reset device.
NOTE: Clicking RESET restores all settings to factory default, including the device IP address, this
cannot be undone. To access the web interface after reset, use the default IP address 192.168.1.169,
password: admin.
Pro Video Instruments
VEPLAYER Pro Series IPTV Decoder 19
SYSTEM SETTINGS – REBOOT DEVICE
Use to restart the device remotely. Select by clicking System Setting, then Reboot Device.
Click REBOOT to restart the unit. This is a simple restart; no settings will be lost.
Pro Video Instruments
VEPLAYER Pro Series IPTV Decoder 20
SPECIFICATIONS
Power 12V – 1A DC
Operating Temp -20℃ + 80℃
Dimensions 14.3 x 12.7 x 2.7 cm
Weight 304 g
Input Protocol RTSP/MPEG-TS/HTTP/HLS/ FLV/RTMP/UDP/SRT
Video Decoding H.264 baseline/main/high profile L4.2, H.265 main profile, MJPEG/JPEG baseline
FPS Up to 60 FPS
Bitrate 32-32000
Resolution Up to 3840x2160p@30fps and 1920x1080p@60fps
Audio Decoding G711A/G711U/AAC/AAC+/AAC++/AC3/MP2/MP3
Audio Channels Stereo
Audio Sample Rate 8000/11250/22500/44100/48000 Hz
HDMI Video Output
Supported Resolutions
2160P@30, 1080P@60, 1080I@60, 1080P@50, 1080I@50,
1080P@30, 1080P@25, 720P@60, 720P@50, 576P@50, 480P@60
CVBS Video Output
Supported Resolutions
PAL 720*576 / NTSC 720*480
END
Pro Video Instruments
VEPLAYER Pro Series IPTV Decoder 21