Extron Electronics VN-Matrix 200 Series - Manual (Page 4)

Contents
IIntroduction .......................................................... 1
Overview ............................................................ 1
Firmware Version ................................................ 2
Product Range .................................................... 2
VNC 200 DVI-I — Codec ................................. 2
VNE 200 DVI-I — Encoder Only ....................... 2
VND 200 DVI-I — Decoder Only ...................... 3
Functional Overview ............................................ 3
Encoder Source Compatibility.......................... 3
Decoder Display Capability .............................. 4
Control Capability ........................................... 4
Network Requirements.................................... 4
Example System Application ............................ 5
Data Transport Methods .................................. 5
Front Panel Features ............................................ 8
Indicators ........................................................ 8
Reset Button ................................................... 8
Rear Panel Features ............................................. 9
Installation and Basic Setup Procedure ......... 10
Choosing a Suitable Location for Mounting ...... 10
Environmental Requirements ............................. 10
Orientation ................................................... 10
Temperature.................................................. 10
Ventilation .................................................... 11
Humidity and Water ...................................... 11
Mounting Requirements ................................... 11
Tabletop Mounting ...................................... 11
UL Guidelines for Rack Mounting .................. 11
Rack Mounting ............................................. 12
Under-desk Mounting ................................... 12
Power Connection via PSU ................................ 12
Supply Requirements for PSU ........................ 12
Power Cord for PSU .......................................... 13
Power-up Procedure ...................................... 13
Wiring Details ............................................... 13
External Supply Protection ............................. 14
Setup and Connection Procedure ...................... 14
Network Communications Setup ................... 15
Connect Devices ........................................... 19
System Configuration ........................................ 24
VNC 200 Web Interface .................................... 24
Accessing the web interface .......................... 24
Device List Page ............................................ 26
Configuring a VNC 200 as an Encoder (Source) . 27
Additional Setup for Audio ........................... 30
Additional Information for Encoder Setup ..... 31
Configuring a VNC 200 as a Decoder (Display) .. 33
Additional Information for Decoder Setup ..... 36
Troubleshooting ................................................ 40
Display Checkup ........................................... 40
Source Checkup ............................................ 42
System Checkup ........................................... 43
Controller Checkup ....................................... 44
Serial Transport and Control Methods .......... 45
Overview .......................................................... 45
Passthrough Mode ........................................ 45
Setting Up a Serial Passthrough Group .............. 46
Serial / Telnet Commands .................................. 47
Control Session Commands .......................... 47
Device Commands ........................................ 48
Response Messages ...................................... 48
Data Stream Mode ............................................ 49
Setting Up a Serial Data Stream..................... 49
Remote Keyboard and Mouse Operation ...... 51
Overview .......................................................... 51
To Initiate a Remote Control Session
Using Hot Keys ............................................ 51
To Terminate a Remote Control Session
Using Hot Keys ............................................ 52
Mouse and Keyboard Control ....................... 52
Encoder Set Up ................................................. 55
Advanced Source Setup .................................... 55
Video Setup Page .......................................... 56
Fine-tuning a Source (Manual Overrides) ....... 57
Custom Input Modes .................................... 58
Managing Compression and Bandwidth
Settings ........................................................... 64
Bandwidth (Source) Page .............................. 64
Bandwidth Management ............................. 66
Bandwidth Management – Simple Control .... 67
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