3. Display

3-1. Information on Dashboard

*The following example shows using Ustream to live stream, other streaming services may have different Dashboard options.

Top

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  1. Ustream account icon
  2. Ustream user name
  3. ESSID which the LiveShell X is connected to or Ethernet
  4. Installed firmware version
  5. Dashboard registered email address
  6. The Device ID (displayed when 2 or more devices are registered to a single Dashboard account)
  7. The Ustream channel name entered into the LiveShell X

Left side

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  • 8. The Channel
  • 9. Battery status, input resolution, key lock indictor, caption indicator, pause, crop, and recording status.
  • 10. Ustream player:  Selecting this area will open the Ustream video page.
    In the event of an error, the display will read: “[Currently not online].”
  • 11. Connection status
    Excellent No action required
    Good No action required
    Warning The bit-rate or frame-rate settings need to be adjusted
    Emergency The internet connection speed is slower than the current broadcast settings.
    The bit-rate or frame-rate settings need to be adjusted immediately.
    Dead Video has been cut off.  Adjust settings immediately.
    ・・・ Offline or no-response from LiveShell X
  • 12. Total time from the start of broadcasting
  • 13. Current viewers/total viewers
  • 14. Current video and audio bitrate
  • 15. Current video frame-rate

3-2. Device LCD guide

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1. Battery
Battery level display. A plug icon appears when an AC adapter is used.
2. Wi-Fi or LAN
Wi-Fi reception status. An Ethernet icon appears when connected via Ethernet.
3. Broadcasting status
While the channel is broadcasting, the radio tower mark appears above that channel. If the channel is not broadcasting, the square mark will appear.
4. Top left button
Offline: Power ON/OFF
Online: Keylock, Offline
5. Bottom left button
Start, pause and stop broadcasting.
6. Top right button
Broadcasting settings.
7. Bottom right button
Switch information displayed in 8.
8. Information
While LiveShell X is online:
  • (Default) Current bit rate of broadcasted video and sound, current queue value, video image input, current frame rate, streaming quality, stereo AV-in volume, HDMI volume, master volume.
    ※Streaming quality is shown as “Custom” when that option is selected. When using the preset option, the internet speed streaming mode will be as described below.

    over 2000kbps – 720p FTTH
    over 800kbps – 480p ADSL
    over 500kbps – 360p 3GHi
    over 300kbps – 216p 3GLo
    still mode St
    moving mode Mv

    i.e.”over 2000kbps” and “still mode” will be shown as “FTTH/St”.

  • When using Ustream – the number of viewers, page URL, channel title. With other services – the service name or type.
  • Firmware version, device ID
  • RTSP server URL

While offline:

  • (Default) s.cerevo.com
  • Firmware version, device ID
  • Ethernet MAC address
9. Peak meter (6dB scale)
※when a peak meter is achieved on both ends, there is a 0dB under clipping. The status bar extends, warning users.
If neither bar is displayed, there is a -6dB~0dB under clipping. Below this is as follows: -12dB~-6dB.
When the maximum sound is not clipped, please adjust the bars to extend inside the meter.

3-3. Status Lamp

The 3 status LED buttons on the front of the LiveShell X indicate broadcasting status by color.

While the power is off:

  • Green left button
    The AC adapter is connected but does not need to charge.
  • Red left button
    The AC adapter is connected and charging.
  • Red light on all buttons
    The AC adapter is connected, but the LiveShell X is not charging because of a battery error.
  • Yellow right button
    The AC adapter is connected, but the battery is not inserted.

While the power is on:

  • Blue light
    Streaming data queue is under 32 (recommended for optimal streaming).
  • Green blinking light at intervals of 4 seconds
    Streaming data queue is 32 – 63 during broadcasting.
  • Yellow blinking light at intervals of 4 seconds
    Streaming data queue is 64 – 95 during broadcasting.
  • Yellow blinking light at intervals of 2 seconds
    Streaming data queue is 96 – 127 during broadcasting.
  • Red blinking light at intervals of 2 seconds
    Streaming data queue is 128 during broadcasting.
  • Red blinking light at intervals of 1 second
    Wi-Fi adapter or the ethernet cable has been detached during broadcasting.
  • Yellow blinking light at intervals of 0.5 seconds
    Very low battery.
  • White light
    Recording