Recorder

Conguration and

Hardware Setup

This section provides information on how to configure the VNM Recorder so that it will
work within a VN‑Matrix system. After completing this chapter, see the "About the
Web-based User Interface" section on page 23 for information about controlling the
VNM Recorder using a control PC.
Topics that are covered include:
zSetup Overview
zVNM Recorder Power Up Procedure
zVNM Recorder Power Down Procedure
zChoosing the Controller Device
zConfiguring the VNM Recorder
zConfiguring the VN-Matrix Encoders and Decoders

Setup Overview

1. Connect a mouse, a keyboard, and a computer monitor (for configuration purposes) to
the VNM Recorder (see the Rear Panel Features section on page 10).
2. Use a network switch to connect a primary VN‑Matrix network to the rear panel
Ethernet connector (eth0) of the VNM Recorder (see the Rear Panel Features
section on page 10).
3. Power on the VNM Recorder and all necessary devices (see the VNM Recorder
Power Up Procedure section on page 13).
4. Determine the device that will function as the controller (see the Choosing the
Controller Device section on page 16).
5. Configure the VNM Recorder network settings (see the Configuring the
VNM Recorder section on page 17).
6. Configure the network settings of each VN‑Matrix encoder and decoder (see the
Configuring the VN-Matrix Encoders and Decoders section on page 22).
7. Power down the VNM Recorder (see the VNM Recorder Power Down Procedure
section on page 15) and all configured devices. After a few seconds, power on the
VNM Recorder and all necessary devices.
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