RGBlink TAO 1mini-HN2K Streaming Node User Guide
- June 13, 2024
- RGBlink
Table of Contents
Quick
Start
Product Overview
Key Features
- Small and compact, easy to carry
- Serve as either NDI video encoder or NDI decoder
- Support multiple formats, including RTMP/RTMPS/RTSP/SRT/FULL NDI/NDI | HX3/NDI | HX2/ NDI | HX
- Stream to at least 4 platforms at the same time
- Low latency of end-to-end transmission
- Intuitive touch control, higher color and image quality
- Power from USB-C or PoE network
- Dual ¼in mounts
Front Panel
❶ Touch Screen| 2.1-inch touch screen for real-time monitoring of signals and
menu operations.
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❷ Tally Lamp| Work indicators show device status.
❸ ¼in Mounts| For mounting.
Interface Panel
| ❶ USB-C | Connect to the power supply, support PD protocol. |
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| ❷ HDMI | Connect to external monitor for real-time monitoring of inputs and |
outputs.
❸ USB-C| For receiving video signal from your phone or others. Connect to USB
camera for UVC capture. Support 5V/1A reverse power supply.
❹ HDMI| For receiving video signal.
❺ 3.5mm Audio Socke| For analog audio input and audio output monitoring.
❻ USB3.0| Connect to hard disk for recording, and storage up to 2T.
❼ LAN| Gigabit network port with PoE.
Dimension
Following is the dimension of TAO 1mini-HN for your reference: 91mm(diameter)x40.8mm(height).
Main Interface
❶ Output Area| ● Three functions：RTMP Push、NDI Encoding and Video Recording.
● Tap icon to trigger function
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❷ Settings| ● Tap to enter Settings Menu.
● Eight functions：Home、Input、Output、Internet、Bluetooth、Fan SpeedBrightness and
About.
❸ Input Area| ● Five functions：HDMI & UVC input Signal Selection、USB
Player、RTMP Pull and NDI Decoding.
● Tap yellow arrows to choose function；Tap icon to trigger function.
❹ ON AIR| Tap icon to start streaming; long-press to enter configuration
interface.
Getting Started
Connect Input Signal
Connecting Signal Source
Connect the HDMI/UVC signal source to the HDMI/UVC input port of TAO 1mini-HN
through a cable. And connect the HDMI output port to the display via an HDMI
cable.
Plug in Power
Connecting Power Supply
Connect your TAO 1mini-HN with the packaged USB-C power link cable and
standard power adapter. TAO 1mini-HN also supports power from PoE network.
Powering TAO 1mini-HN
Connect the power and video input source correctly, power on the device, and
the 2.1 inch screen will show TAO 1mini logo and then come into the main menu.
Warning：
- Choose functions through tapping and set parameters through long-pressing.
- In Settings, tap Arrow Icon to choose different functions.
- NDI encoding mode and decoding mode cannot work simultaneously.
Connect Network
Connecting Network
Connect one end of the network cable to LAN port of TAO 1mini-HN and the other
to the switch.
You can also connect directly to the network port of your computer.
Network Configuration
TAO 1mini-HN and your computer configuration must be in the same LAN. There
are two ways to configure a network.
Dynamic IP Setting
Step 1: Ensure the switch has access to the network.
Step 2: Connect TAO 1mini-HN and the computer to the same switch and in the
same LAN.
Step 3: Turn on DHCP of TAO 1mini-HN, no configuration is needed for your
computer.
Static IP Setting
Step 1: Click Network icon in Settings for TAO 1mini-HN network
configuration. Turn off DHCP and manually configure IP address, net mask and
gateway. The default IP address is 192.168.5.100.
Step 2: Turn off the
computer’s network and then configure TAO 1mini-HN and computer to the same
LAN. Please set the IP address of the computer network port to 192.168.5..
Step 3: Please click the buttons on the computer as follows: “Network and
Internet Settings” > “Network and Sharing Center” > “Ethernet” > “Internet
Protocol Version 4”>“Use the IP address below”, then manually enter the IP
address with 192.168.5..
NDI Encoding & Decoding
NDI Encoding
Application Diagram
Refer to the diagram for application of NDI encoding.
Selecting Input Signal
Tap yellow arrows to select HDMI or UVC as input signal according to actual
input, and make sure the input image can be displayed successfully on the
screen of TAO 1mini-HN.
Configuring Parameters
Tap NDI Encoding icon in Output Area to turn on NDI Encoding and long press
the icon to choose encoding format (NDI|HX by default), set resolution,
bitrate and check channel name.
Download NDI Tools
Download: https://www.newtek.com/ndi/tools/#
Open NewTek Studio Monitor software and then click the icon in the upper left
corner to display the list of device names discovered.
Select device to connect, and pull the current video stream of TAO 1mini-HN.
After successful pull of video stream, you can click blank area of device
interface to check NDI resolutions.
NDI Decoding
Application Diagram
Refer to the following diagram for application of NDI decoding.
Selecting NDI Sources
Configure network of other device (Support NDI decoding) and TAO 1mini-HN to
the same LAN.
Tap yellow arrows to select NDI Decoding icon.
Long press the icon to enter the NDI decoding interface.
Click Search to find the NDI sources in the same LAN.
Find the NDI source to be decoded by swiping the screen and then click to
decode and output.
Warning：
NDI encoding mode and decoding mode cannot work simultaneously.
RTMP Push
RTMP Push
Tap RTMP Push icon in Output Area.
The interface will display the RTSP/RTMP/SRT stream address of TAO 1mini-HN.
Check RTSP/RTMP/SRT stream address by clicking .
Users can modify IP address of TAO 1mini-HN in Network Settings and then the
RTMP/RTSP/SRT stream address will be modified synchronously.
Configuring Parameters
Click Edit Icon at the bottom to set the Resolution, Bitrate and Display Mode.
YouTube Stream
Operate RTMP Push via USB disk
Operating RTMP Push via USB disk
Step 1: Make sure the device is connected and the network is set up.
Step 2: Open YouTube Studio on your computer to Copy Stream URL and
Stream Key.
Step 3: Create a new TXT file first, and paste the Streaming URL and
Streaming Key (the format must be: rtmp//:YOUR STREAM URL/YOUR STREAM KEY),
and save the TXT file to USB as rtmp.ini.( Newline is required to add multiple
streaming addresses ) and connect the USB disk to TAO 1mini-HN’s USB port.
Operate RTMP Push via TAO APP
Copying Stream Address & Key
Create QR code:https://live.tao1.info/stream_code/index.html
Copy stream address and stream key to the above address to create the QR code.
The created QR code will be displayed in the right.
Downloading TAO APP
Use your mobile phone to scan the QR code to download TAO APP.
Sending RTMP Stream Address
Click TAO APP Icon to enter the homepage.
Click Scan Icon in the homepage and then click Send RTMP to Device.
Turning on Bluetooth
Click Bluetooth icon in Settings.
Choose to turn on or off Bluetooth by swiping the screen left and right.
Pairing TAO 1mini-HN with TAO APP
Turn on Bluetooth of TAO APP. Then TAO 1mini-HN will be recognized.
Click connect to pair TAO 1mini-HN with TAO APP.
Scanning the QR Code
After successful paring, click Device Name > Scan Icon > Scan QR code.
Sending RTMP Stream Address
The RTMP address will be shown in the box, then click Send RTMP.
Receiving RTMP Stream Address
TAO 1mini-HN will pop up a message, click YES to receive.
On Air
Selecting the Platform
Choose the platform you need. The saved platforms are displayed at the top of
the interface, and the newly added platforms are displayed at the bottom. The
green circle indicates the platform been chosen.
Long press the icon to check stream address and click Edit in the
middle for deletion of platform.
Configuring Parameters
Users can also set Resolution, Bitrate and Display Mode by clicking shown as
below.
ON AIR
Finally, click ON AIR in the main interface to stream.
( Support up to 4 live streaming platforms at the same time)
Checking Status
Click the blank area of the home page. The left area is the Status Display
Area, which displays the status of the TAO 1mini-HN.
Warning：
RTMP Pull
Tap yellow arrows to select RTMP Pull icon. Long press the icon to enter
the following interface.
Downloading TAO APP
Click the icon for TAO APP installation.
Turn on Bluetooth in Settings to pair TAO 1mini-HN with your mobile phone so as to import RTMP stream address via TAO APP.
Recording
Inserting a U Disk
Insert a U disk to TAO 1mini-HN USB port and TAO 1mini-HN can work as a
recorder.
The storage of U disk is up to 2T.
Configuring Parameters
Press and hold USB Recording icon to enter parameter configuration interface.
Users can set resolution, bitrate and check disk info in
Settings.
Warning：
During video synchronization, do not unplug the USB flash disk.
Contact us
Warranty
All products are designed and tested to the highest quality standard and
backed by 1 year parts and labor warranty. Warranties are effective upon
delivery date to customer and are non-transferable. RGBlink warranties are
only valid to the original purchase/owner. Warranty related repairs include
parts and labor, but do not include faults resulting from user negligence,
special modification, lighting strikes, abuse(drop/crush), and/or other
unusual damages.
The customer shall pay shipping charges when unit is returned for repair.
Headquarter: Room 601A, No. 37-3 Banshang community, Building 3, Xinke Plaza,
Torch Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone, Xiamen, China
- Tel: +86-592-5771197
- Fax: +86-592-5788216
- Customer Hotline: 4008-592-315
- Web: http://www.rgblink.com
- E-mail: support@rgblink.com
Documents / Resources
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RGBlink TAO 1mini-HN2K Streaming
Node
[pdf] User Guide
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References
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