Extron electronic 68-1998-01 REV. C Recording Playing Streams, Initial Setup and Configuration

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Recording and

Playing Streams

NOTE:

It is recommended that all devices within the VN-Matrix network contain the

same version of firmware to avoid communication and compatibility issues. Check

that each device contains the same version of firmware by using the Device page

of the web-based user interface. To update the VNM Recorder firmware, see the

Firmware Updates section on page 63.

This section provides information on:

zz Initial Setup and Configuration

zz Recording a Stream

zz Playing a Recorded Stream

zz Using Bookmarks

If necessary, refer to the information in the Web-based User Interface Control Options section on page 25 while following the various procedures below.

Initial Setup and Configuration

This section talks about how to set up each VN-Matrix as a decoder or encoder.

NOTE:

All connections (streams) must be removed from the VN-Matrix system before a

codec can be assigned as an encoder or a decoder.

Setting up a VN-Matrix Codec as a Decoder

1.From the Device List page (see page 26), click on a VN-Matrix codec device. The Device page appears.

2.Click create display (if necessary, click change device type first).

3.Click the display0 icon.

The Display page appears.

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Contents User Guide Safety Instructions Specifications Availability FCC Class a NoticeConventions Used in this Guide Contents Reference Information About this Guide About the VNM RecorderOverview of Recorded Streams Overview of Stream PlaybackTransport Protocols Used for Streaming About RAID5 StorageDecoder device Multicast RTP An Overview Multicast RTP StreamingUnicast RTP An Overview Unicast RTP StreamingUnicast TCP An Overview Unicast TCP StreamingFeatures DefinitionsInstallation Overview Front Panel FeaturesPanels Cabling Status LED Icons Rear Panel Features Parallel/Printer connector not usedPin connector not active/used Configuration Hardware Setup Setup OverviewVNM Recorder Power Up Procedure VNM Recorder Login ScreenLogin Information To change the administrator passwordTo add or change usernames and passwords If the VNM Recorder is not logged into VNM Recorder Power Down ProcedureUsing the Front Panel If the VNM Recorder is logged intoChoosing the Controller Device Using the Keyboard and MouseFrom the login screen From the Linux desktopConfiguring the VNM Recorder Default Network SettingsConfiguring the Network and IP Address Settings Ethernet Device Window Confirm Settings Window Stage 2 Setting the controller IP address Config.xml Text Window Configuring the VN-Matrix Encoders and Decoders Stage 3 Restart the VNM RecorderAbout Web-based Overview of the Web-based User InterfaceAccessing the Web-based User Interface Controller LoginWeb-based User Interface Control Options Device ListDevice List Five channel VNM RecorderThat 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 PlayerSelecting a recording for replay Stop Pause Play BookmarkConfig Advanced Configuration ConfigZz Playback Finish This is automatically filled in when FEC Forward Error Correction panel Currently not supported Accounts AccountsVN-Matrix Encoder and Decoder Configuration Clock ManagementController Licensing About the Content Directory OverviewContent Directory Basics Navigate Page Content DirectorySetting a Stream Storage Location Creating a DirectoryFolder Icon Loading Icon Alert Icon Understanding Saved Recordings With Multiple Elements Navigate Page Multiple Element RecordingRenaming a Stream or Directory Deleting a Stream or DirectoryInitial Setup and Configuration Setting up a VN-Matrix Codec as a DecoderRecording Playing Streams Setting up a VN-Matrix Codec as an Encoder Switching a Codec between Encoder and Decoder Recording a StreamRecording Preparation Initialize Recording Stop RecordingPlaying a Recorded Stream Playback PreparationStop Playback Initialize PlaybackPause Playback Start and Finish TimesPlayback of Bookmarked Streams Using BookmarksFile Structure Deleting BookmarksAbout Alarms Alarms Filter SettingsApplying Alarm Filter Settings Alarm TypeAlarm Severity Alarm Severity DescriptionAlarm List Alarms Page Alarm List SortingAlarm Logs Alarm LogsAlarm Reference Tables Alarm Type Description EncoderAlarm Type Description Action Default Settings Alarm Type Description Decoder Alarm Type Description System ControllerInformation Included PartsPart Number Firmware Updates Guest username matrixrec Guest password matrixPreparing the Firmware Gathering Firmware Installation Information Installing the Firmware Config.xml and Admin.xml Text FilesFirmware Installation Table below Terminal window. Manually close the terminal window Browser Configuration Microsoft Internet Explorer version 7 or abovePer Site Internet Options Custom Level Security Options Mozilla Firefox version 1.3 or above Cookie PreferencesMounting Tower InstallationRack Installation UL Guidelines for Rack MountingRack Mounting Identifying the Sections of the Rack RailsPreparing to Install the Rails Installing the VNM Recorder into a Rack USA, Canada, South America Central America Japan Europe and Africa ChinaAsia Middle East