h.Refresh the browser to activate and view the changes.
i.Click the Configuration tab. The Configuration page appears (if login is required, follow steps 5b through 5e).
j.From the Configuration page, click the Role link (see figure 6).
k.From the Device Mode
NOTE: This guide details how to set up a
system using a single VNM Enterprise Controller.
For information on how to set up a secondary
controller, see the VNM Enterprise Controller User Guide.
l.Save the configuration by clicking Apply Changes, located at the lower right corner of the web page.
m. Refresh the browser to activate and view the changes. | Figure 6. Role Configuration Page |
Step 7 — Assign
Devices as Encoders and Decoders
a.Click the Devices tab. The Devices page appears (if login is required, follow steps 5b through 5d).
b.Select a device from the Devices page. A device is selected when the row is highlighted and the box next to the device is checked (see figure 7).
c.Select Mode from the menu at the bottom of the page.
d. Determine the functionality of the device and choose the | Figure 7. | Devices Page — Mode Selection Menu | |
Encoder or Decoder option as appropriate. | |||
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NOTE: Choosing a mode or toggling a device between an encoder and a decoder may take a few seconds after the 
selection has been made.
e. Repeat this procedure for other devices as necessary. |
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Configuration of the | Figure 8. Help Menu Icon |
Once the
The following sections summarize how to configure devices using the VNM Enterprise Controller. For detailed information on device configuration, click on the question mark icon (see figure 8) located on each of the menu
Encoder Configuration
1.Click the Devices tab. The Devices page appears (if login is required, follow steps 5b through 5d).
2.Select an encoder from the Devices page. At the bottom of the page, several menus are available (see figure 9).
Figure 9. Devices Page — Device Configuration Menu
3.Select the following menus and configure the settings as necessary to allow for optimal encoder streaming.
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Configure — Sets global parameters specific to selected
Format — Use this window to view information about the incoming source, make adjustments to the signal, and set EDID options.
zz Compression — Use this window to adjust the amount of compression that is applied to the stream.
4.Repeat this procedure for other encoders as necessary.
Decoder Configuration
1.Click the Devices tab. The Devices page appears (if login is required, follow steps 5b through 5d).
2.Select a decoder from the Devices page. At the bottom of the page, several menus are available (see figure 9; the Compression menu is not available when configuring decoders).
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