Extron electronic 68-1921-50 VN-Matrix 200 Setup Guide, contd VN-Matrix 200 Setup Guide

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VN-Matrix 200 • Setup Guide, cont’d VN-Matrix 200™ • Setup Guide

The Extron® VN-Matrix 200 Series provides real-time transmission of high resolution audio visual

content across standard IP networks for live viewing, collaboration, storage, and playback.

The VN-Matrix 200 Series encodes video or graphics sources at resolutions up to HD or

WUXGA, streams the video and audio over an IP network, then decodes the

content back to the original source resolution. VN-Matrix applies the Extron

PURE3™ Codec, a unique wavelet-based compression technology. The

VN-Matrix 200 Series offers real-time streaming and low latency, making it

ideal for remote collaborative and interactive or control applications. It can be

deployed in live event streaming and high level conferencing for specialized projects.

NOTE: For full installation, conﬁguration, and operation details, refer to the VN-Matrix 200 User Guide, available at

www.extron.com.

Before You Connect to a Network

Before connecting each VN-Matrix to a network you must change its default network settings. On an existing network,

check with the network administrator for a range of suitable IP addresses.

On a closed network, used exclusively by VN-Matrix, we recommend that you use addresses in the range 192.168.0.1 to

192.168.0.254 with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. The following diagram shows an example addressing scheme for a

simple system comprising four VN-Matrix units:

RGB/DVI OVER IP

VN-MATRIX 200 SERIES

RGB/DVI OVER IP

VN-MATRIX 200 SERIES

RGB/DVI OVER IP

LAN-1

LAN-2

STATUS

VN-MATRIX 200 SERIES

RGB/DVI OVER IP

LAN-1

LAN-2

STATUS

VN-MATRIX 200 SERIES

RGB/DVI OVER IP

LAN-1

LAN-2

STATUS

VN-MATRIX 200 SERIES

RGB/DVI OVER IP

LAN-1

LAN-2

STATUS

TCP/IPNetwork

Controller

IP Address: 192.168.0.101

Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

IP Address: 192.168.0.102

Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

IP Address: 192.168.0.104

Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

IP Address: 192.168.0.103

Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

VN-Matrix Controller

One VN-Matrix device in a group must be designated as the “controller.” All system conﬁguration is achieved via a web

interface that is served up by the controller. In the above example, the unit at address 192.168.0.101 is designated the

controller for this group of VN-Matrix devices. Note that the controller IP value on each device is set to this address.

Setup Procedure

Follow the step-by-step instructions in the “Initial Setup” section for each VN-Matrix, then follow the “Operation”

section instructions to create a simple VN-Matrix system. For more detailed information and advanced setup procedures

refer to the user guide.

Rear Panel Features

12V DC

REG

6A MAXI

OUT

DIGITAL

AUDIO II

COM 1

OUT

PCPERIPH IN

COM 2

DVI-IDVI-I

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cdfh i

a DC power connector — The VN-Matrix 200 requires a 12 VDC regulated power supply (rated at 6 A) via this connector. A suitable

power supply unit (PSU) is provided.

b Digital audio connectors — Use these two female RCA connectors for input or output digital audio signals through S/PDIF coaxial

cables.

Congure the VN-Matrix 200 Units as Encoders or Decoders

The Mode column on the Device List tab shows how each VN-Matrix 200 unit is conﬁgured using the following icons:

= Encoder = Decoder = Recorder or a playback device = Undeﬁned

NOTE: The VN-Matrix Recorder is not documented here. The device list may show more devices than are in your

system. This is because the controller maintains a list of devices that have been used previously, but may not be

currently available. In this case, the IP address entry for that device is blank.

Conﬁgure the device as an encoder or decoder as follows:

1. In the device list double-click any of the list entries for a device to be conﬁgured. The following web page is displayed.

2. In the Device Setup box a shown above, click the create source b button to conﬁgure the device as an encoder or

click the create display c button to conﬁgure the device as a decoder. See “Device Setup” on the Help tab for more

conﬁguration details.

3. After conﬁguring the device, set the Mode to enable d and save the conﬁguration by selecting the Save All tab e.

4. From the Display page of the decoder select an encoder source

device. See the illustraion on the right.

Local Monitor and Display Messages

zz “No Source Present” — An encoder message indicating that

either no source device is connected or it is not compatible with

the VN-Matrix 200.

zz “No Source Datastream” — A decoder message indicating that

either no encoder is selected or the chosen encoder is not

streaming.

Front Panel LED indicators

zz The top power LED lights green when the unit

receives power; it ﬂashes green when an over

temperature, overload, or underload condition

occurs. Cycle the power on and off to reset the unit.

zz LAN-1 and LAN-2 LEDs indicate the status of the indicated network ports. They light or ﬂash orange to indicate that

data is being transmitted or received; an unlit state indicates no network or data activity.

zz The Status LED lights green when source data is present but not being streamed (unit disabled or in standby mode); it

ﬂashes green when the source data is being streamed and received; an unlit state indicates that source data is neither

detected nor received.

LAN-1

LAN-2

STATUS