Extron electronic VNR 100 manual

68-2237-01 Rev. A 05 13 VN-Matrix Single Channel Recorder VNR 100 User Guide VN-Matrix ®[...]

Safety Instructions • English W ARNING : This symbol, D , when used on the product, is intended to alert the user of the presence of uninsulated danger ous voltage within the product’ s enclosure that may pr esent a risk of electric shock. A TTENTION: This symbol, I , when used on the product, is intended to alert the user of important operatin[...]

FCC Class A Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part15 of the FCC rules. The ClassA limits provide r easonable protection against harmful interfer ence when the equipment is operated in a commer cial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate rad[...]

Conventions Used in this Guide Notifications The following notifications are used in this guide: Danger: A danger indicates a situation that will result in death or sever e injury . W ARNING: A warning indicates a situation that has the potential to result in death or severe injury . CAUTION: A caution indicates a situation that may result in minor[...]

v T echnical Publications Standar ds and Styles • Introduction VNR 100 • Contents v Contents Introduction ............................................................ 1 About the Guide ................................................. 1 About the VNR 100 Recorder ............................. 1 VNR 100 Drives ...................................[...]

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<Product Name> • <Section Title> 1 VNR 100 • Introduction 1 Intr oduction This section provides an overview of the user guide for the Extr on VNR100 single channel recor der and covers the following topics: • About the Guide • About the VNR 100 Recorder • T ransport Protocols Used for Str eaming • Definitions [...]

VNR 100 • Introduction 2 The VNR 100 recor der is fully compatible with existing VNM Matrix pr oducts, including the: • Extron 5-channel VN-Matrix r ecor der • Extron VN-Matrix 2 xx and 3 xx codecs • Extron VN-Matrix softwar e decoder • Extron VN-Matrix Enterprise Contr oller • Extron VNS 104 Multi-Str eam decoding softwa[...]

VNR 100 • Introduction 3 Overview of Recorded Str eams Encoders convert video signals to highly compressed signals that can be transferr ed over a network. • The VNR 100 recor ds the compr essed signals from the network, without further processing. • As a minimum, each recor ding contains a video element. • A recor ding may also in[...]

VNR 100 • Introduction 4 Multicast RTP — An Overview Multicast RTP allows a source to be displayed on multiple displays. This method uses a real-time variation of UDP (User Datagram Pr otocol) called RTP (Real-time T ransport Protocol). SOURCE DISPLA Y(S) RT P RT P RT P RT P RT P RT P Encoder sends data using RT P to a multicast group. Multiple[...]

VNR 100 • Introduction 5 Unicast RTP — An Overview Similar to multicast RTP , this method uses a r eal-time variation of UDP protocol, called unicast RTP . This method can be used wher e the network infrastructure does not support multicast traffic. T ypically , this protocol is used for point-to-point configuration (single sour ce to single di[...]

VNR 100 • Introduction 6 Definitions PURE3 — PURE3 is specifically designed for network transmission of real time media (such as video or graphics, audio, data, and whiteboard elements). It featur es both spatial and temporal image compression, which allows for ef ficient bandwidth usage and eliminates the need for forward err or corr ection. ?[...]

VNR 100 • Introduction 7 Featur es Simultaneously recor d and play back VN-Matrix A V streams — uses customer assets more ef fectively by allowing fr ee use of imaging sources independent of playback and r eview Time-shift playback capabilities support time slip or chase play — offers flexible timing for playback of recor ded events to accomm[...]

VNR 100 • Panels and Cabling 8 Panels and Cabling This section provides information on: • Rear Panel Features • Front Panel Cover • Front Panel Featur es Rear Panel Featur es a b ch g f e d d Figure 5. VNR 100 Rear Panel a AC power connector — use a standard IEC power cor d to connect the r ecorder to a 100 to 240 V AC, 50 or 60 [...]

VNR 100 • Panels and Cabling 9 Fr ont Panel Cover The front panel has a lockable cover to pr event unauthorized access to the r emovable drives. The cover has five light tubes that allow the signals from the fr ont panel LEDs to be seen when the cover is in place. V N-Matrix VN R 10 0 R ecorder Projections (2 on each end) Release Catch Lock Light[...]

VNR 100 • Panels and Cabling 10 c USB ports (2) — used to connect a mouse and keyboard for the initial configuration. There ar e a total of four USB inputs: two r ear panel and two front panel. d RS-232 Comm port — Insert 9-pin RS-232 cable. e Status LEDs — five LEDs, which provide information about: Po we r 2 Network Activity (2) Network A[...]

VNR 100 • Configuration and Hardwar e Setup 11 Configuration and Har dwar e Setup This section provides information on how to perform the initial configuration of the VNR100 so that it will work over the Ethernet with a network that is controlled by an Enterprise Controller . T opics that are cover ed in this section include: • Setup Over[...]

VNR 100 • Configuration and Hardwar e Setup 12 VNR 100 Power Up Pr ocedure NOTE: Before turning on the VNR 100, ensure all necessary devices ar e connected correctly and power ed up. Power up the VNR 100 by pressing the Power button ( g in figur e 8 ). The VNR 100 boots up. VNR 100 Power Down Pr ocedure Power off the VNR 100 by pr essing and r el[...]

VNR 100 • Configuration and Hardwar e Setup 13 3. Click Login . The VNR 100 Recorder Settings page opens: Network settings [eth0] Recorder settings User settings Data disk IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway Serial Cont ro ller IP Cont ro ller port MTU New password Confirm New password 192.168.254.254 255.255.255.0 192.168.254.253 192.168.254.254 543[...]

VNR 100 • Configuration and Hardwar e Setup 14 Getting Started with the Enterprise Contr oller The VNR 100 Single channel recor der is contr olled by the VNM Enterprise Controller , which is used to configure and manage all Matrix devices in the system. VNR 100 devices are used with VN-Matrix encoders and decoders to r ecor d and play back PURE3 [...]

VNR 100 • Replacing the VNR 100 Drives 15 Replacing the VNR 100 Drives There ar e two optional drive r eplacement kits for the Extron VNR 100: • OS Drive Replacement Kit • Media Drive Replacement Kit The drives allow the recor der to be moved between secur e areas without compr omising confidential data. The media drive kit also offers [...]

VNR 100 • Replacing the VNR 100 Drives 16 4. Swing the lever arm out until it is perpendicular to the front of the drive caddy (as shown in the figure to the right). Use the arm to pull the caddy out of the drive bay . 5. Remove the drive. There ar e no screws to be r emoved or cable connections to be undone. 6. Insert the new drive into the driv[...]

VNR 100 • Replacing the VNR 100 Drives 17 7. In the browser addr ess bar , enter the IP addr ess of the recor der followed by a colon and the port number ( 127.0.0.1:8080 ). The login page opens (see the figure to the right). 8. Enter the Username and Password . NOTE: By default, the Username and Password are both config . 9. Click Login . The VN[...]

VNR 100 • Replacing the VNR 100 Drives 18 Media Drive Replacement Kit Replacing the Media Drive 1. If necessary , switch the recor der of f by pressing and holding down the power switch ( figure 14 , a ) until the LEDs ( figur e 14 , b ) flash r ed and then go out. A TTENTION: Never remove or insert the drive while the unit is powered on. 2. Unpl[...]

VNR 100 • Replacing the VNR 100 Drives 19 3. Click Login . The VNR 100 Recorder Settings page opens (see the figure to the right). Once mounted, the capacity of the new drive will be shown under Disk free space. This takes a few seconds. 4. If you are inserting a blank drive, click Format . A TTENTION: When inserting a drive that contains previou[...]

VNR 100 • Reference Information 20 Refer ence Information This section provides information about: • Default Factory Settings • VN-Matrix Port Usage • Included Parts • Mounting the VNR 100 Default Factory Settings Network settings (ETH0) IP address 192.168.254.254 Subnet mask 255.255.255.0 Gateway address 192.168.254.253 Contr[...]

VNR 100 • Reference Information 21 Port T ransport Usage 69 UDP TFTP Server , used for firmware upgrades 80 TCP HTTP data. V alue is user definable; the default is 80. Used to communicate between the web browser and the Enterprise Contr oller 554 TCP Real-time streaming pr otocol (RTSP) server . 5432 UDP Enterprise Contr oller outgoing and incomi[...]

VNR 100 • Reference Information 22 Included Parts Description Part Number VNR 100 Recorder 60-1291-01 Rack mounting kit VNR 100 Setup Guide Mounting the VNR 100 This section provides information on installing the VNR 100 into a rack cabinet. Rack installation requir es the use of the pr ovided rack mount kit. UL Guidelines for Rack Mounting The f[...]

VNR 100 • Reference Information 23 The supplied rack mount kit includes 2 sets of rail assemblies, 6 rail mounting brackets, and mounting screws. NOTE: The rail assemblies are specific for the left and right. Each of the rail assemblies consists of three sections: two inner fixed rails that ar e secur ed to the VNR 100 recor der chassis and a two[...]

VNR 100 • Reference Information 24 Attaching the rack rails to a standard rack The rack rails come in two sections. NOTES: • The rail assemblies are specific for left and right. • The longer rail section attaches to the front of the rack. • The shorter rail section attaches to the rear of the rack. • The rear rail section goes to the out[...]

VNR 100 • Reference Information 25 Attaching the rack rails to a T elco rack The T elco rack has one vertical post in the middle of each side. 2 2 Outer Rail Assembly Rack Mounting Rail Rail Mounting Brackets Figure 20. Attaching Rack Rails to a T elco Rack 1. Assemble the rack rail as described in the section above. 2. Secure two rail mounting b[...]

VNR 100 • Reference Information 26 Installing the VNR 100 into the rack By now , you must have the rails attached to both the VNR 100 chassis and to the rack. A TTENTION: Do not pick up the VNR 100 by the front handles. These are designed only for pulling the recor der fr om the rack. 2 2 Inner Rail Assembly Outer Rail Assembly Locking Ta bs Rack[...]

VNR 100 • Reference Information 27 Finished Installation: Installed Figure 22. Standar d Rack Mount Installed Figure 23. T elco Rack Mount[...]

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