Stream Receiver - Revision history

G8GTZ at 14:36, 18 December 2023

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G8GTZ at 14:23, 18 December 2023

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G8GKQ: /* Introduction */

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Introduction

G8GKQ at 20:43, 1 August 2021

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G8GTZ: /* GPIO stream active line */

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GPIO stream active line

G8GTZ: /* GPIO stream active line */

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GPIO stream active line

G8GTZ: /* Video Ouput */

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Video Ouput

G8GTZ: /* =GPIO stream active line */

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=GPIO stream active line

G8GTZ: /* Operation */

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Operation

G8GTZ: /* Setting up the stream receiver */

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Setting up the stream receiver

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 Once viewing a stream, the streamname can be changed using the on-screen menu to select a different stream. However, if you regularly want to watch a different stream it is recommended that you manually edit the config file ( /home/pi/ryde/config.yaml ) to add a new preset, and perhaps delete some of the presets that you do not use.
+Edit the file playback.py in /home/pi/ryde/rydeplayer/states
 ==GPIO stream active line==
-When the reciever sees an incoming stream it will put pin 7 on the Raspbery Pi GPIO high to indicate a valid signal - this can be used to trigger a repeater logic - note this is a 3.3v line and easily damaged.  See [[PTT and band switching|https://wiki.batc.org.uk/PTT_and_band_switching]]
+When the receiver sees an incoming stream it will put pin 7 on the Raspbery Pi GPIO high to indicate a valid signal - this can be used to trigger a repeater logic - note this is a 3.3v line and easily damaged.  See [[PTT and band switching|https://wiki.batc.org.uk/PTT_and_band_switching]]
 ==Video Ouput==
-The stream receiver will output the received stream on the stadard Raspberry Pi 4 pole AV jack.  This should be routed as just another input on your repeater.
+The stream receiver will output the received stream on the standard HDMI or composite outputs.  This should be routed as just another input on your repeater.
 ==Operation==

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 ===Introduction===
 The concept of operation is that a special "repeater input" streaming channel can be set up on the BATC Streaming Server for any repeaters who wish to implement the facility.
-This stream will not be listed on the normal BATC live stream pages as it will only be viewed by the Portsdown stream receiver at the repeater site.
+This stream will not be listed on the normal BATC live stream pages as it will only be viewed by the Rydestream receiver at the repeater site.
-A dedicated Portsdown Stream Receiver is then installed at the repeater site and set up to listen or monitor the allocated "repeater input" streaming channel only.
+A dedicated Ryde Stream Receiver is then installed at the repeater site and set up to listen or monitor the allocated "repeater input" streaming channel only.
 The Stream Receiver's video and audio output is fed into the repeater video input matrix, and the "stream active" signal is used to switch the repeater logic to show the incoming stream as if it was a normal RF input channel.
-Trusted members of the repeater group are then given access to be able to stream in to the BATC server on this account and will then be able to access and send signals to the repeater using Adobe Media encoder, Vmix or a Portsdown in streaming mode.
+Trusted members of the repeater group are then given access to be able to stream in to the BATC server on this account and will then be able to access and send signals to the repeater using OBS, Vmix or a Portsdown in streaming mode.
 ===Preparation===
 You will need a Raspberry Pi 3B or 3B+ and a good power supply.  This should be connected to the internet at the repeater site, and the video and audio outputs from the 3.5mm jack ([http://www.instructables.com/id/Raspberry-Pi-2-Quick-n-Easy-RCA/ connection details here]) connected to your repeater input matrix.

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 ===Introduction===
-The Portsdown 2020 can receive an incoming stream and trigger a repeater to relay it when the stream is active.  Portsdown 4 has not been tested yet.
+The Portsdown 2020 can receive an incoming stream and trigger a repeater to relay it when the stream is active, although there is now a better solution.  The Ryde Receiver can now be set up as a Repeater receiver and is the preferred solution [[Ryde_Receiver#The_Ryde_as_a_Repeater_Receiver|The_Ryde_as_a_Repeater_Receiver]].
 The concept of operation is that a special "repeater input" streaming channel can be set up on the BATC Streaming Server for any repeaters who wish to implement the facility.

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 ===Introduction===
-Software Version 201807290 introduced the capability to receive an incoming stream and trigger a repeater to relay it when the stream is active.
+The Portsdown 2020 can receive an incoming stream and trigger a repeater to relay it when the stream is active.  Portsdown 4 has not been tested yet.
 The concept of operation is that a special "repeater input" streaming channel can be set up on the BATC Streaming Server for any repeaters who wish to implement the facility.
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 ===Preparation===
-You will need a Raspberry Pi 3B or Raspberry Pi 3B+ and a good power supply.  This should be connected to the internet at the repeater site, and the video and audio outputs from the 3.5mm jack ([http://www.instructables.com/id/Raspberry-Pi-2-Quick-n-Easy-RCA/ connection details here]) connected to your repeater input matrix.
+You will need a Raspberry Pi 3B or 3B+ and a good power supply.  This should be connected to the internet at the repeater site, and the video and audio outputs from the 3.5mm jack ([http://www.instructables.com/id/Raspberry-Pi-2-Quick-n-Easy-RCA/ connection details here]) connected to your repeater input matrix.
 GPIO pin 7 on the Raspberry Pi should be connected to a suitable interface to switch the repeater input into use when the pin goes high (3.3v). https://wiki.batc.org.uk/PTT_and_band_switching#Summary_of_GPIO_connections
-A suitable memory card with Raspbian Stretch software and Portsdown Software Version 201807290 or later should be fitted.  Note - no touchscreen, video dongle or audio dongle is required.
+A suitable memory card with Raspbian Buster software and Portsdown 2020 should be fitted.  Note - no touchscreen, video dongle or audio dongle is required.
 The next requirement is to have a "Repeater Input" stream account set up on the BATC Streaming Server - to do this, send a request to admin@batc.tv.

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 ==GPIO stream active line==
-When the reciever sees an incoming stream it will put pin 7 on the Raspbery Pi GPIO high to indicate a valid signal - this can be used to trigger a repeater logic.  See [[PTT and band switching|https://wiki.batc.org.uk/PTT_and_band_switching]]
+When the reciever sees an incoming stream it will put pin 7 on the Raspbery Pi GPIO high to indicate a valid signal - this can be used to trigger a repeater logic - note this is a 3.3v line and easily damaged.  See [[PTT and band switching|https://wiki.batc.org.uk/PTT_and_band_switching]]
 ==Video Ouput==

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 The last thing to do is to reboot the RPi and check that the stream receiver does restart and work.
-==GPIO stream active line=
+==GPIO stream active line==
 When the reciever sees an incoming stream it will put pin x on the Raspbery Pi GPIO high to indicate a valid signal - this can be used to trigger a repeater logic.

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	The last thing to do is to reboot the RPi and check that the stream receiver does restart and work.		The last thing to do is to reboot the RPi and check that the stream receiver does restart and work.
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		+	==GPIO stream active line=
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		+	When the reciever sees an incoming stream it will put pin x on the Raspbery Pi GPIO high to indicate a valid signal - this can be used to trigger a repeater logic.
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		+	==Video Ouput==
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		+	The stream receiver will output the recieved stream on the stadard Raspberry Pi 4 pole AV jack. This should be routed as just another input on your repeater.

	==Operation==		==Operation==

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 Next, the software will request the stream output URL.  This is the stream output URL for your special repeater input channel (NOT your normal repeater output stream) and will be in the form of:
-  rtmp://rtmp.batc.org.uk/live/gb3xxinput
+  rtmp://rtmp.batc.org.uk/live/gb3xxinput-abcdef
 Press enter and it will start the stream receiver FOR TESTING.  You can now check that the stream is displayed and that your switching circuitry works.