Mango DSP - Intelligent Video Servers for OEMs

Getting started with a Mango Video Server

What is the board's default IP Address?: All Mango Boards are sent to the client with a default IP configuration:

IP Address: 192.168.0.62

Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
My board's IP Address was changed to a different address, how can i find the new address?: Mango's NetBoardDiscovery application will discover all Mango boards which are connected to your network.

Contact our support team if you do not have this application.
How do I configure the board's parameters?: The configuration is done using the board's web interface.

Just open your web browser and type your board's IP Address in the address line.

For example: http://192.168.0.62/ (when 192.168.0.62 is the board's IP Address).

Please read the Mango AVS (or IVS-IVA) User Manual for further details.
What client applications (to get and view the video stream) are usually used with Mango boards?: Customers who don't develop their own client applications, usually use the QuickTime Player or the VLC media player.

Download the QuickTime Player from here: http://www.apple.com/quicktime/

Download the VLC media player from here: http://www.videolan.org/
Does the reset button restore the board to the default parameter configurations?: No, the reset button only resets the board.

All saved parameters will remain the same.
How do I ensure that my PC and Mango Board can communicate without disrupting my current LAN settings?: Disconnect your workstation from the network and connect it to the network input on the Raven using a crossed LAN cable or an Ethernet switch.
How do I configure my workstation TCP/IP settings to communicate with my Raven?: Since the default IP address for the Raven board is 192.168.0.62 enter a static IP address of 192.168.0.1 and subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 under your workstation TCP/IP properties.
I am prompted for a username and password as I click on the links in the board’s web interface?: All menu items except “About” require a username and password. The username is user and the password is user617.
I purchased a Raven-X2(dual node) and want to connect to the web interface of each DSP?: Browse to the following 2 IP addresses: 192.168.0.62 & 192.168.0.63
When I update the firmware on my Raven-X2 only one DSP is showing the new interface?: The Raven-X2 is a dual node system and therefore each node requires the firmware be uploaded through the web interface.
How do I use Apple Quicktime to receive video?: Open Quicktime>Click on Open URL>Enter the following URL to start Mpeg-4 streaming: rtsp://<ip_address>/mpeg4
How do I ensure that my PC and Mango Board can communicate without disrupting my current LAN settings?: Disconnect your workstation from the network and connect it to the network input on the Raven using a crossed LAN cable or an Ethernet switch.

Mango Software

How often Mango DSP releases updates and how to get them?: Major GA releases are distributed every 6 months. Minor GA releases are distributed every 3-4 months. Please contact Mango DSP Support Teams for the latest GA firmware.
What APIs are available for application developers?: For the Raven product family, Mango DSP offers the following Host APIs SDK:
1. VSP API - Mainly used for PTZF Control.
2. OSD API - Used for text overlaying prior to encoding.
3. RTP2 API - Used for video/audio streaming, capturing, and playback.
The Host SDK includes sample projects (Visual Studio C++) for each API.

For the PCI-Based product family, Mango DSP offers the MangoX API. MangoX is based on Filters that each perform a distinct function and can be ordered in any desirable way to create a Filter Graph. MangoX is C++ based architecture; each filter is defined in a class and an instantiation of each filter is an object. For more info please refer to…...
What's included in the DSP SDK?: All Mango DSP boards are based on TI DSPs. We use CCS development tools (3.1 or later) and JTAG device. The DSP SDK includes Mango DSP's support libraries, documentation, and a simple application demonstrating the usage of Mango's support libraries. It supports the Raven product line including the newest boards. Source files are shared among the different boards, but different project and CDB files are used.
What're the latest available software algorithms?: Mango DSP is continuously investing in algorithms' optimization by identifying the process intensive segments of each algorithm that are then hand coded for optimal results. The in-depth profiling allows for rapid and highly cost-effective porting and optimization. for more informatio please go to: Mango markets > Video Encoding

Raven Video Servers

What're the typical power consumptions of the Raven boards?: A single DSP board typical power consumption is about 7W.
Does Mango DSP provides mechanical drawings and guidelines for system integrators?: Upon request, a detailed dxf files and I/O specification will be provided for quick and simple product integration.
How many devices running Mpeg4 4CIF @ 30fps can be connected on the same subnet?: Every managed network has bandwidth limitation. It's important to take into considerations the video and/or audio streaming settings to ensure efficient utilization of the network in a reliable fashion. Quality vise storage space trade-offs are quite common. For a very good quality video streams 4CIF @ 30 fps and 1.5-2Mbps bitrate are required per channel. For archiving purposes 2-5 fps are commonly used ( 100-350Kbps ).
How many video & audio streams can be handled simultaneously by each DSP: As a rule of thumb, each DSP can process one Mpeg4 4CIF @ 30 fps stream (75-90% load). Any combination of resolutions, and frame rates are possible. Users can open several streams with similar parameters as long as the DSP doesn't exceed 100% utilization. Mango DSP will introduce in the near future multi-streams capability that will allow opening different streams from the same channel.

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