Web GUI Navigation

Overview

Beyond initial IP address settings from the front panel, all R/2 configuration is performed through a web browser (or through NfRemote software for Omnia.9 processing—See Chapter 16). This chapter will provide an overview of the R/2 web GUI.

On a computer with access to the same network as R/2, enter the R/2’s IP address (configured from the front panel in the previous chapter) in a web browser. The unit can also be located by the hostname: R2-XXXXXX, replacing XXXXXX with the serial number of the unit. For example, unit 74-1001 will be R2-741001.

Note: Most modern browsers are supported (including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, and others that support HTML 5). No Java or Flash is used in the R/2 web GUI.

Login

Enter "user" as the user name. There is no default password. Click the Submit button. You should now be logged in to Z/IPStream R/2.

Control Panel

The main “home” display is called the “Control Panel” This is the screen where the status of all processing and encoding instances is displayed, and new processing or encoding instances are defined (Chapter 8). All other configuration functions can be accessed through the sections listed at the top this screen. Click the “Z/IPStream R/2” logo at the upper left corner or “Main” to return here at any time. “Help” in sub-menus will download a copy of this manual, and “Logout” will return to the login screen.

Audio Sources

R/2 is licensed by the number of audio sources. These sources must be defined before processing and encoding instances can be configured. The “Audio Sources” screen defines available audio channels for processing and encoding. These sources can be AES inputs from the internal audio card, Livewire channels from an Audio over IP network, or other RTP audio stream (Unicast or Multicast).

Metadata

Web streams frequently have “Now Playing” metadata associated with them for display on websites and other streaming clients. The “Metadata” section of the interface is where these metadata sources are defined. Incoming data via TCP, UDP, is supported. RS-232 will be supported in a future version. Custom XML “Metadata Filters” allow considerable flexibility in data formatting and translation.

Schedule Manager

R/2 supports timed scripting of events for various functions. This could include switching to an alternate audio source on a stream, changing a processing preset, or blacking out a sports broadcast or other content for which you do not have streaming rights.

Licenses

R/2 is a modular platform that can be licensed for various numbers of channels (from 2 up to 8) and types of audio processing (Omnia 3-band or Omnia.9). This screen allows management of the licenses available on the system.

Processing Presets

The “Preset Editing” screen allows the management of audio processing presets for the standard Omnia 3 processing. Presets can be added (copied from an existing preset), uploaded from a compatible preset file, or deleted from the unit. Omnia.9 processing presets are managed through NfRemote software.

Options

Includes global configuration options for R/2, including management of background software services, as well as software updates, and backup and restore of system configuration. Network parameters can also be configured from this section.

Logs

Comprehensive logs are kept for diagnostic and other purposes. This screen allows viewing or downloading logs from R/2.