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Contents

Introduction

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About this Guide

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About the VNM Recorder

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Overview of Recorded Streams

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Overview of Stream Playback

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About RAID5 Storage

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Transport Protocols Used for Streaming

3

Multicast RTP — An Overview

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Unicast RTP — An Overview

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Unicast TCP — An Overview

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Definitions

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Features

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Panels and Cabling

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Installation Overview

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Front Panel Features

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Rear Panel Features

10

Recorder Configuration and Hardware

Setup

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Setup Overview

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VNM Recorder Power Up Procedure

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Login Information

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VNM Recorder Power Down Procedure

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Using the Front Panel

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Using the Keyboard and Mouse

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Choosing the Controller Device

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Configuring the VNM Recorder

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Default Network Settings

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Configuring the Network and

 

IP Address Settings

17

Configuring the VN-Matrix Encoders

 

and Decoders

22

About the

 

Web-based

 

User Interface

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Overview of the Web-based User Interface

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Accessing the Web-based User Interface

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Web-based User Interface Control Options....

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Device List Page

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Recorder Device Page

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Recorder Page

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Navigate Page

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Player Page

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Advanced Configuration

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Config Page

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Accounts Page

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VN-Matrix Encoder and

 

Decoder Configuration

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About the Content Directory

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Overview

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Content Directory Basics

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Setting a Stream Storage Location

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Creating a Directory

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Understanding Saved Recordings

 

With Multiple Elements

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Renaming a Stream or Directory

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Deleting a Stream or Directory

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Contents User Guide Safety Instructions FCC Class a Notice Specifications AvailabilityConventions Used in this Guide Contents Reference Information About the VNM Recorder About this GuideOverview of Stream Playback Overview of Recorded StreamsDecoder device Transport Protocols Used for StreamingAbout RAID5 Storage Multicast RTP Streaming Multicast RTP An OverviewUnicast RTP Streaming Unicast RTP An OverviewUnicast TCP Streaming Unicast TCP An OverviewDefinitions FeaturesPanels Cabling Installation OverviewFront Panel Features Status LED Icons Parallel/Printer connector not used Rear Panel FeaturesPin connector not active/used Setup Overview Configuration Hardware SetupVNM Recorder Login Screen VNM Recorder Power Up ProcedureTo add or change usernames and passwords Login InformationTo change the administrator password Using the Front Panel VNM Recorder Power Down ProcedureIf the VNM Recorder is not logged into If the VNM Recorder is logged intoFrom the login screen Using the Keyboard and MouseChoosing the Controller Device From the Linux desktopConfiguring the Network and IP Address Settings Configuring the VNM RecorderDefault Network Settings Ethernet Device Window Confirm Settings Window Stage 2 Setting the controller IP address Config.xml Text Window Stage 3 Restart the VNM Recorder Configuring the VN-Matrix Encoders and DecodersOverview of the Web-based User Interface About Web-basedController Login Accessing the Web-based User InterfaceDevice List Web-based User Interface Control OptionsFive channel VNM Recorder Device ListThat the current and persistent databases remain up-to-date Recorder Device Recorder DeviceVNM Recorder RecorderChannel contains the following parameters Navigate NavigateTo be deleted Make Directory Use this field to add a new directory Player PlayerStop Pause Play Bookmark Selecting a recording for replayConfig Config Advanced ConfigurationZz Playback Finish This is automatically filled in when FEC Forward Error Correction panel Currently not supported Accounts AccountsController Licensing VN-Matrix Encoder and Decoder ConfigurationClock Management Overview About the Content DirectoryNavigate Page Content Directory Content Directory BasicsFolder Icon Loading Icon Alert Icon Setting a Stream Storage LocationCreating a Directory Navigate Page Multiple Element Recording Understanding Saved Recordings With Multiple ElementsDeleting a Stream or Directory Renaming a Stream or DirectoryRecording Playing Streams Initial Setup and ConfigurationSetting up a VN-Matrix Codec as a Decoder Setting up a VN-Matrix Codec as an Encoder Recording Preparation Switching a Codec between Encoder and DecoderRecording a Stream Stop Recording Initialize RecordingPlayback Preparation Playing a Recorded StreamPause Playback Initialize PlaybackStop Playback Start and Finish TimesFile Structure Using BookmarksPlayback of Bookmarked Streams Deleting BookmarksAbout Alarms Filter Settings AlarmsAlarm Severity Alarm TypeApplying Alarm Filter Settings Alarm Severity DescriptionAlarms Page Alarm List Sorting Alarm ListAlarm Logs Alarm LogsAlarm Type Description Action Default Settings Alarm Reference TablesAlarm Type Description Encoder Alarm Type Description System Controller Alarm Type Description DecoderPart Number InformationIncluded Parts Preparing the Firmware Firmware UpdatesGuest username matrixrec Guest password matrix Gathering Firmware Installation Information Config.xml and Admin.xml Text Files Installing the FirmwareFirmware Installation Table below Terminal window. Manually close the terminal window Microsoft Internet Explorer version 7 or above Browser ConfigurationPer Site Internet Options Custom Level Security Options Cookie Preferences Mozilla Firefox version 1.3 or aboveRack Installation Tower InstallationMounting UL Guidelines for Rack MountingIdentifying the Sections of the Rack Rails Rack MountingPreparing to Install the Rails Installing the VNM Recorder into a Rack Asia Middle East USA, Canada, South America Central America JapanEurope and Africa China