Getting Started with MediaScribe

April 16, 2025

Overview

This article covers getting a new MediaScribe setup and ready for the first meeting. MediaScribe Gateway Appliance ship preconfigured from the factory. When they arrive they need to be physically setup, connected to the internet, and that's it. In this article we will cover.

  • Gateway Appliance Setup
  • Networking Setup
  • MediaScribe Basic Operation
  • Demo Mode

Gateway Appliance Setup

After receiving the MediaScribe Gateway appliance take it out of the box and attach the optional rack rails if required for rack mounting. In order to get setup requires a keyboard, mouse, monitor, and internet. The connections are described below.

Physical Connections

MediaScribe Gateway Appliance Physical Connectors

Port / Connector

Description

VGA

Used to see the appliance's operating system desktop for network configuration.

USB Keyboard / Mouse

Used to operate the desktop operating system to configure networking.

Ethernet

Required to connect to Local Area Network and Internet.

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Replace this image once we have an image with. no cables.

Back of a MediaScribe Gateway appliances showing IOs.
SDI Inputs & Outputs

SDI Label

Description

Ref

Reference Input for genlock of outputs. Not required. When left unconnected the outputs will syncronize to internal clock.

Input

Source Input. Should be connect to production switcher, camera feed, etc. Supported resolutions are:

  • 1080i5994
  • 1080p5994
  • 1080p60
  • 720p5994
  • NTSC

Output 1
Output 2
Output 3

Outputs can be configured to output:

  • Closed Captions
  • Open Captions
  • In-Room Transcript Display

Powering On

Once the MediaScribe appliance is physically wired up power the unit on. It will go through a short OOBE (Out of Box Experience) routine where you must accept some licensing conditions and allow the operating system to check for updates. This process usually only takes. a few minutes.

Username and Password

MediaScribe appliances ship with a unique username / password combination for each customer. The username and password are recorded on the welcome card that comes in the box as well as the back lip of the MediaScribe Gateway appliance.

Use the username and password to login to the appliance to configure the network in the next section.

MediaScribe Welcome card

Networking Setup

Windows 11 Networking Setup Screen

Basic MediaScribe Operation

Demo Mode