Operation Manual

Niagara SCX User Guide
ViewCast 5
Chapter 2: Quick Start
A quick start for Niagara SCX includes configuring the environment then starting and using
Niagara SCX.
Set Niagara SCX Environment
Table 2. Set Up the Niagara SCX Environment
Step
Action
1.
Open Niagara SCX Explorer on the ViewCast encoding appliance you plan to
control. You may use remote desktop to connect to the encoding appliance.
2.
To connect to the Niagara SCX Client, double-click the Niagara SCX shortcut from
the encoding appliance desktop.
Figure 1. Niagara SCX Desktop Shortcut
3.
Ensure the server and all optionally connected remote workstations have visibility
to each other.
NOTE: The default user name is Niagara and the password is
password.
Begin Encoding
Table 3. Encoding Steps
Step
Action
1.
Start Niagara SCX or verify the service started.
2.
Insert the desired encoder type you wish to run on the server or on the toolbar,
click Insert then Encoder. The system displays the New Encoder dialog box
Choose any of the following:
 Flash Video
 RealProducer
 Windows Media Encoder
 MPEG-4 (only if you have a
Niagara SCX Pro license)
 AVI Capture