Extron Electronics VN-Matrix 300 User Guide - Manual (Page 5)

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Contents
Introduction ......................................................... 1
About the VN-Matrix 300 .....................................1
Functional Overview .............................................1
Signal Compatibility — Video ............................ 2
Signal Compatibility — Audio ........................... 2
Unit Setup and Configuration .............................2
System Control ......................................................3
Integrated Web Management System .............. 3
Additional Control Features .............................. 3
Network Requirements ...................................... 3
VN-Matrix 300 System Overview..........................4
Data Transport Methods .................................... 4
Front Panel Features .............................................8
Indicators ............................................................ 8
Test Button.......................................................... 9
Reset Button ....................................................... 9
Rear Panel Features ..............................................9
Digital Video Connectors ................................. 10
Power Supply Input .......................................... 10
Network Connectors ........................................ 10
Serial I/O Connectors ........................................ 10
Installation and Basic Setup
Procedures .......................................................... 11
Choosing a Suitable Location.............................11
Environmental Requirements ............................11
Orientation ....................................................... 11
Temperature ..................................................... 12
Ventilation ........................................................ 12
Humidity and Water ......................................... 12
Rack Mount Requirements .................................12
Mounting and Support .................................... 12
Ventilation ........................................................ 12
Power Supply .................................................... 12
Mains Power Connection (via PSU) ....................13
Mains Power Cord (for PSU) ...............................13
Power-up Procedure ....................................... 13
Fitting a Mains Plug ......................................... 14
External Supply Protection .............................. 14
Accessories...........................................................15
Supplied Accessories ........................................ 15
Optional Accessories ........................................ 15
Rack Mounting ................................................. 16
Basic Setup Procedure ........................................17
Configuring a VN-Matrix 300 System ............. 17
Network Communications Setup .................... 17
Network (NIC) Connections ................................20
Single Network Connection ............................. 20
Dual Network Connection ............................... 20
System Control Data ........................................ 20
Video and Audio Data ..................................... 21
Switched Network Configuration,
Example 1 ........................................................ 21
Switched Network Configuration,
Example 2 ........................................................ 22
Routed Network Configuration Example ....... 24
System Configuration .................................... 26
VN-Matrix 300 Web Interface ............................26
Start Up and Login Procedure............................27
Login Screen — User Accounts ........................ 27
Device List Page ..................................................28
Device Type ....................................................... 28
Device Mode ..................................................... 28
Device Page .........................................................29
Device Summary ............................................... 29
Licensed Features ............................................. 29
Device Setup ..................................................... 30
Create Source (Encoder) .................................. 30
Configuration ................................................... 30
Create Display (Decoder) ................................. 31
Configuration Page — Videoport (Encoder) .....32
Encoder Videoport Panel ................................. 32
Encoder Streams Panel ..................................... 33
Bandwidth Management Page — Videoport
(Encoder) ............................................................34
Bandwidth Management — Standard
Control ............................................................ 35
Advanced Control — Video Quality and
Bandwidth Management ................................ 36
Video Quality Management ............................ 37
Bandwidth Management ................................. 38
Streams Panel ................................................... 38
Configuration Page — Ancport (Encoder) ........39
ANC Panel ......................................................... 40
FEC Panel .......................................................... 40
Forward Error Correction ................................. 40
Streams Panel (ANC) ........................................ 42
Typical Application Bit Rates .......................... 44
Configuration Page — Videoport (Decoder) ....45
Decoder Videoport Panel ................................. 46
Decoder Streams Panel .................................... 46
Decoder
— Bit Rate and Stream Statistics ...... 48