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9.From the matrix_rec window, right-click on the firmware package file and select the

Extract Here option.

NOTE:	The firmware files are extracted to a subdirectory that is automatically
named according to the package file, e.g. VNRecorder_verx.xx.x (where x
represents the version number). The directory path can be changed by renaming
the folder after extraction has been completed (optional).

Gathering Firmware Installation Information

It is important to gather the current manufacturing and license details before installing new firmware onto the VNM Recorder. Theconfig.xml and the admin.xml files are used for reference when installing firmware. To access these files, use the following procedure.

1.From the VNM Recorder desktop, double-click on Computer > Filesystem > home > matrix_rec.

2.Double-click on the folder that contains that latest release of the recorder software

(at the time this guide was released, the latest software would be stored in the 3.10.9 folder or in a folder with a similar name).

3.Right-click on the config.xml file and select the Open with "Emacs Text Editor" option. A text window appears containing information needed to complete the firmware installation. This text window should be kept open or printed out for reference.

4.Repeat steps 1 through 3 for the admin.xml file.

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Contents

User Guide Safety Instructions Specifications Availability FCC Class a Notice Conventions Used in this Guide Contents Reference Information About this Guide About the VNM Recorder Overview of Recorded Streams Overview of Stream Playback About RAID5 Storage Transport Protocols Used for StreamingDecoder device Multicast RTP An Overview Multicast RTP Streaming Unicast RTP An Overview Unicast RTP Streaming Unicast TCP An Overview Unicast TCP Streaming Features Definitions Front Panel Features Installation OverviewPanels Cabling Status LED Icons Rear Panel Features Parallel/Printer connector not used Pin connector not active/used Configuration Hardware Setup Setup Overview VNM Recorder Power Up Procedure VNM Recorder Login Screen To change the administrator password Login InformationTo 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 into Choosing the Controller Device Using the Keyboard and MouseFrom the login screen From the Linux desktop Default Network Settings Configuring the VNM RecorderConfiguring 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 Recorder About Web-based Overview of the Web-based User Interface Accessing the Web-based User Interface Controller Login Web-based User Interface Control Options Device List Device List Five channel VNM Recorder That the current and persistent databases remain up-to-date Recorder Device Recorder Device VNM Recorder Recorder Channel contains the following parameters Navigate Navigate To be deleted Make Directory Use this field to add a new directory Player Player Selecting a recording for replay Stop Pause Play Bookmark Config Advanced Configuration Config Zz Playback Finish This is automatically filled in when FEC Forward Error Correction panel Currently not supported Accounts Accounts Clock Management VN-Matrix Encoder and Decoder ConfigurationController Licensing About the Content Directory Overview Content Directory Basics Navigate Page Content Directory Creating a Directory Setting a Stream Storage LocationFolder Icon Loading Icon Alert Icon Understanding Saved Recordings With Multiple Elements Navigate Page Multiple Element Recording Renaming a Stream or Directory Deleting a Stream or Directory Setting up a VN-Matrix Codec as a Decoder Initial Setup and ConfigurationRecording Playing Streams Setting up a VN-Matrix Codec as an Encoder Recording a Stream Switching a Codec between Encoder and DecoderRecording Preparation Initialize Recording Stop Recording Playing a Recorded Stream Playback Preparation Stop Playback Initialize PlaybackPause Playback Start and Finish Times Playback of Bookmarked Streams Using BookmarksFile Structure Deleting Bookmarks About Alarms Alarms Filter Settings Applying Alarm Filter Settings Alarm TypeAlarm Severity Alarm Severity Description Alarm List Alarms Page Alarm List Sorting Alarm Logs Alarm Logs Alarm Type Description Encoder Alarm Reference TablesAlarm Type Description Action Default Settings Alarm Type Description Decoder Alarm Type Description System Controller Included Parts InformationPart Number Guest username matrixrec Guest password matrix Firmware UpdatesPreparing the Firmware Gathering Firmware Installation Information Installing the Firmware Config.xml and Admin.xml Text Files Firmware Installation Table below Terminal window. Manually close the terminal window Browser Configuration Microsoft Internet Explorer version 7 or above Per Site Internet Options Custom Level Security Options Mozilla Firefox version 1.3 or above Cookie Preferences Mounting Tower InstallationRack Installation UL Guidelines for Rack Mounting Rack Mounting Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails Preparing to Install the Rails Installing the VNM Recorder into a Rack Europe and Africa China USA, Canada, South America Central America JapanAsia Middle East