Extron electronic VNE 200 DVI manual

User Guide VN-Matrix ™ 200 Series: VNC 200 DVI, VNE 200 DVI, and VND 200 DVI Streaming A/V Products DVI and RGB Video Over IP Encoders and Decoders 68-1921-01 Rev . A 02 11[...]

This symbol is intended to alert the user of important operating and mainte- nance (servicing) instructions in the literature provided with the equipment. This symbol is intended to alert the user of the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’ s enclosure that may present a risk of electric shock. Caution Read Instructions ?[...]

Notational Conventions Used in this Guide TIP: A tip provides a suggestion to make setting up or working with the device easier . NOTE: A note draws attention to important information. CAUTION: A caution warns of things or actions that might damage the equipment. WARNING: A warning war ns of things or actions that might cause injury , death, or oth[...]

Contents IIntroduction .......................................................... 1 Overview ............................................................ 1 Firmware V ersion ................................................ 2 Product Range .................................................... 2 VNC 200 DVI-I — Codec ................................[...]

Bandwidth Management – Advanced Control ........................................................ 68 Bandwidth Management Settings ................ 70 Audio Compression ....................................... 71 Decoder Set Up................................................. 72 Setting Optimum Playback Delay ................... 72 Custom Output Mo[...]

Intr oduction This section introduces you to the VN-Matrix 200 Series (VN 200). The topics cover ed in this section are: • Overview • Firmware V ersion • Product Range • VNC 200 DVI-I — Codec • VNE 200 DVI-I — Encoder Only • VND 200 DVI-I — Decoder Only • Functional Overview • Front Panel Featur es •?[...]

Firmwar e V ersion This user guide is based on v3.8 firmware. Y ou can check for newer firmware r eleases and user guide updates by visiting our web site at www .extron.com/downloads . TIP: T o check which version of firmware is curr ently installed, see “ Upgrading Device Firmware .” Pr oduct Range There ar e three VN 200 Matrix pr oducts. The[...]

VND 200 DVI-I — Decoder Only The VND 200 is a decoder -only device and is compatible with other VN-Matrix products including the VNM Enterprise Controller and the VNC 200 configur ed as a controller . The VND 200 does not support: • Mouse and keyboard operation • RS-232 client / server operation Decoder 12V DC 5A MAX POWER 1 — LAN —[...]

Decoder Display Capability As a decoder , the VNC 200 is compatible with both digital (DVI) and analog (RGB) graphics sources up to UXGA (1600 x 1200 at 60 Hz, 24-bit color) r esolution. NOTE: By default, sources ar e displayed at their native resolution and format. The decoded image may also be scaled by the decoder to match the native resolution [...]

Example System Application The diagram below shows an example system application utilizing eight VNC 200 units. Four are configur ed as encoders (sources) and four as decoders (displays). Each device is connected to the network. Configuration of each device, including which source is displayed on which display , can be achieved by any PC or laptop [...]

Multicast RTP This method uses a real-time variation of UDP (User Datagram Pr otocol), called RTP (Real- time T ransport Protocol). Multicast RTP allows a source to be displayed on any number of displays. VN-MA TRIX VN-MA TRIX VN-MA TRIX VN-MA TRIX VN-MA TRIX (encoder) (decoder) (decoder) (decoder) (decoder) NET WORK SOURCE DISPLA Y RT PR TP RT P R[...]

VN-MA TRIX VN-MA TRIX VN-MA TRIX VN-MA TRIX VN-MA TRIX (encoder) (decoder) (decoder) (decoder) (decoder) NET WORK SOURCE DISPLA Y RT PR TP RT P RT P RT P Encoder sends data using RT P to up to 4 specified decoders Figure 6. Unicast R TP The source encoder defines the display decoder(s) that the sour ce is available to, but the decoder chooses which[...]

Fr ont Panel Features VN-MA TRIX 200 SERIES RGB/DVI O VER IP LAN-1 LAN-2 S TA TUS Figure 8. VN-Matrix 200 Front Panel Indicators The following indicators are visible on the fr ont of the VNC 200: Name Color Function POWER - Green • Fully Lit – When the unit is r eceiving power from the 12V supply input. • Flashing – An over temperatur[...]

Rear Panel Featur es 12V DC 5A MAX POWER 1 — LAN — 2 IN OUT/ LOOP AUDIO SPDIF REMOTE TO PC IN IN DVI-I OUT/LOOP RS-232 OVER LAN ab eg jk cd fh i Figure 9. VN-Matrix 200 Rear Panel Full details of connector types, pin-outs, and specifications can be found in the “ T echnical Data ” section. Briefly , these are as follows: a DC power connecto[...]

Installation and Basic Setup Pr ocedur e This section describes the following: • Choosing a Suitable Location for Mounting • Environmental Requir ements • Mounting Requirements • Power Connection via PSU • Power Cord for PSU • Setup and Connection Procedur e Choosing a Suitable Location for Mounting The VNC 200 is desi[...]

After the VNC 200 has been in use for a period of time the external casing may become slightly warm to the touch. Ensure that any adjacent surfaces will not be af fected by the heat. V entilation DO NOT obstruct the ventilation openings during use. The VNC 200 has an integral forced-air cooling system. A fan draws air in thr ough the ventilation op[...]

Rack Mounting Always use the special under -desk mounting kits (optional) to secure the VNC 200. See “ Optional Accessories ” for the under -desk mounting kit. Full details on using the kit are included with each kit. It will be necessary to remove the four feet prior to rack mounting. Never place other units directly on top of the VNC 200 when[...]

Power Cor d for PSU The PSU is equipped with a 3-pin (male) type connector which requir es a power cord fitted with a corresponding 3-pin IEC320 (female) connector . The type of power cord that is supplied will be appr opriate for use in your country: WARNING: Do not allow anything to rest on the power cor d. Power -up Procedur e Y ou must always e[...]

External Supply Protection CAUTION: The power cord supplied with this pr oduct is rated at 10A maximum and must be protected fr om overload by an external fuse or circuit breaker . Fused plugs (UK style) If the power cord is fitted with a UK style BS1363 3-pin plug ( i.e. with pr ovision for an internal fuse), then it must be fitted with a BS1362 A[...]

Network Communications Setup T o establish a serial communication link… 1. Using a null modem serial cable, connect the serial port of a PC or laptop to the Remote serial port on the VNC 200 to be configured. 12V DC 5A MAX POWER 1 — LAN — 2 IN OUT/ LOOP AUDIO SPDIF REMOTE TO PC IN IN DVI-I OUT/LOOP RS-232 OVER LAN VNC 200 Po wer Source PSU Fi[...]

T o access the setup menus… 1. Connect power to the VNC 200 or , if already connected, cycle the power of f then on. 2. The VNC 200 will start sending setup/diagnostic data which should appear in the HyperT erminal window . After a few seconds, this will conclude with a display similar to this: VN Matrix(R) Maintenance Console: ver3.1c (none) log[...]

Network Port Specific Options Option Function Comment 0 and 10 Network port link speed Select this option to set the network link speed. 1 and 11 Set ST A TIC or DHCP Entering 1 or 11 will toggle this option. When DHCP is selected, items 2 through 5 and 12 thr ough 15 are not accessible. NOTE: It is necessary to assign a known IP address for the co[...]

17 IP forwar ding By default, this parameter is set to 0. For normal operation, there is no need to modify this setting. Setting a value 1 will enable IP forwarding between the two network ports on the device. This function is not requir ed for normal operation of the device. 8 Set the number of the port that is used for communications with the sys[...]

Connect Devices Supplied cables A set of cables is supplied with the VNC 200 to accommodate a variety of standard connection requir ements. The VNC 200 is compatible with both digital (DVI) and analog signals. The unit is provided with the additional cables that you may r equire. Cable Description Source (Encoder) Display (Decoder) Digital Analog D[...]

Hubs are not suitable for use with the VNC 200 as they r estrict bandwidth. NOTE: For normal VNC 200 operation, use Network Port 1 only . TIP: With the VNC 200 powered and connected to a network, the Network Status Indicator (next to the network connector) should be lit, as follows: Connecting a digital source 12V DC 5A MAX POWER 1 — LAN — 2 IN[...]

Connecting an analog source 12V DC 5A MAX POWER 1 — LAN — 2 IN OUT/ LOOP AUDIO SPDIF REMOTE TO PC IN IN DVI-I OUT/LOOP RS-232 OVER LAN SOURCE COMPUTER ke yboard mouse NETWORK PS/2 to PS/2 VNC 200 (Encoder) 15-pin HD-type to D VI-A IMPORT ANT! Fit clip-on ferrite to this end of cable analog monitor out DV I- I D VI-A to 15-pin HD-type Adapter AN[...]

Connecting a digital display 12V DC 5A MAX POWER 1 — LAN — 2 IN OUT/ LOOP AUDIO SPDIF REMOTE TO PC IN IN DVI-I OUT/LOOP RS-232 OVER LAN DV I DISPLA Y VNC 200 (Decoder) NETWORK Po wer Sou rc e PSU AMPLIFIER SPDIF audio in Phono to Phono Figure 13. Connecting a Digital Display NOTE: The VNC 200 provides both an analog and digital output signal r [...]

Connecting an analog display 12V DC 5A MAX POWER 1 — LAN — 2 IN OUT/ LOOP AUDIO SPDIF REMOTE TO PC IN IN DVI-I OUT/LOOP RS-232 OVER LAN VNC 200 (Decoder) DV I- I D VI-A to 15-pin HD-type Adapter ANALOG DISPLA Y NETW ORK Po wer Sou rc e PSU AMPLIFIER SPDIF audio in Phono to Phono Figure 14. Connecting an Analog Display NOTE: The VNC 200 provides[...]

System Configuration This section describes the following: • VNC 200 Web Interface • Configuring a VNC 200 as an Encoder (Source) • Configuring a VNC 200 as a Decoder (Display) • T roubleshooting VNC 200 W eb Interface Once all VNC 200 devices have been correctly set up for (and connected to) a network, any further system confi[...]

Figure 15. VN-MA TRIX Contr oller Log In Screen 2. Enter the appr opriate username and password. The VNC 200 has two user accounts: • admin — Allows full read and write access to all setup parameters. • public — Allows read only access to setup parameters. NOTES: • As shipped from the factory , the password for both accounts is the [...]

Device List Page Figure 16. Device List Page This page lists all VNC 200 devices detected on the network. NOTE: If devices are added after this page is displayed they will not automatically appear on this list. Y ou will need to refresh the list by clicking the Device List tab, or by refr eshing the browser . Once a VNC 200 device has been detected[...]

Interface timeout and logging out If the web interface is left unattended or is not used for a period of 30 minutes it will automatically logout. Y ou can start using the interface again by re-entering your login details. T o logout of the web interface… Click the Logout tab on any page or close the web browser . Save All tab On the Device List p[...]

Figure 18. Device — Create Sour ce button c Check that the Mode field is set to enable (see the Device Setup Mode on the Help tab). TIP: T o help identify this device during setup or troubleshooting, check the Identify box to display the device name on the local monitor (where connected). See the Device Setup Identify checkbox on the Help tab Ñ [...]

Figure 20. Configure Page f Check that the Input Mode is set to auto . if not, see “ Input Mode ”. g Check that the Current Mode shows the format of the connected source. If it does not, see “ Input Mode ”. h Check the Multicast Enable box if RTP multicast source str eaming is requir ed, otherwise ensure this box is unchecked to enable RTP [...]

Additional Setup for Audio Figure 21. Device Page — Audio a Click the Device tab to return to the Device page. b Click the audioPort0 icon. The Configure page will appear . Figure 22. Configure Page — Audio c Check that the Audio Status shows a valid audio source type. If it does not, see “ Audio Status ”. d Ensure that Compression is set t[...]

e Check the Multicast Enable box if RTP multicast source str eaming is requir ed, otherwise ensure this box is unchecked to enable RTP unicast. This must be the same as the videoPort setting. f Click the Save All tab. Encoder setup is now complete. Repeat this procedur e (see “ Configuring a VNC 200 as an Encoder (Source) ”) for each encoder in[...]

Figure 24. Identify Mode Check the Identify checkbox, then click the update button. The device name will appear on the local display . See the following example. Figure 25. Identify Mode Example NOTES: • The name will only display if a valid source is connected and has been correctly detected by the VNC 200. • The name only displays on the l[...]

Advanced setup options The encoder set up procedur e on the preceding pages will achieve a basic level of operation which will be adequate for most normal applications. The following advanced setup options are possible. Fine-tuning of input parameters See “ Fine-tuning a Source (Manual Overrides) ” Creation of custom input modes See “ Creatin[...]

Figure 27. Device Page for Decoder Setup b Check that the Mode field is set to enable as shown above. Click the create display button (see Ç above). See the Help tab for details. TIP: Y ou can change the default device name to be more relevant to the sour ce input, for example, Screen1. See É above. NOTE: Device names can use letters and numbers [...]

Figure 28. Device Page Setup d Click the Save All tab as shown above. e Click the display0 icon as shown above. The Display page will appear . Figure 29. Display Page — Decoder f Check that the Output Format is set to auto as shown above. This forces the output format to be the same as the chosen source. Tip: The Nodata Splash option determines h[...]

g If the source type is RGsB (sync on gr een), ensure that SoG is checked as shown below . Otherwise, it should be left unchecked as shown in the previous diagram. This for ces the output format to be the same as the chosen source. Figure 30. Selecting a Source Str eam h Select one of the available source str eams as shown above. Each source is lis[...]

Figure 31. Identify Function a Check the Identify checkbox as shown above. b Click the Update button. The device name will appear on the display (see the following illustration). Figure 32. Device Name NOTES:  •Thedevicenamewillonlydisplayifavalidsourceiscurr ently selected and being displayed. • The[...]

Figure 33. Nodata Slash Mode Nodata Splash Mode If a VNC 200 decoder is not displaying a source (for example , if no sour ce is selected, has become disconnected, or is in the wrong format), it of fers two differ ent display options. The requir ed option is selected using the Nodata Splash checkbox: • Displays a splash screen (see example righ[...]

Figure 34. Decoder Output Format Clean switching Clean switching provides a method by which str eams may be decoded and displayed without disruption to the image that is displayed on the local decoder display . Clean switching is supported in the VN Matrix Enterprise Controller that manages all aspects of the system configuration. Device mode A VNC[...]

T roubleshooting If you have followed the procedur es on the preceding pages, you should by now have set up at least one VNC 200 encoder , one VNC 200 decoder , and be able to display the sour ce (encoder) on the display (decoder). If not, this section will help to diagnose most problems that you may encounter . Display Checkup Most problems in a V[...]

Is the target display completely blank ? START YES NO Check the POWER indicator on the VN -MATRIX Decoder ... UNLIT LI T FLASHING What’s the problem ? Check the STATUS indicator on the Encoder... UNLIT FLASHING NO POWE R  Check the PSU connection to the VN-MATRIX Decoder.  Check for ‘green’ light on the PSU .  Check mains cabl e, fus[...]

Source Checkup When diagnosing problems with an encoder or sour ce, it is highly recommended that a local monitor be connected to the VNC 200. If a monitor is not already connected as part of the system, it is suggested that one be connected temporarily . See the following flowchart. Is the local monitor completely blank ? STAR T YES NO Check the P[...]

System Checkup Follow this checkup to ensure that all VNC 200 devices in your system ar e online and correctly configur ed as either encoders or decoders. • Log into the VNC 200 Web Interface (see “ VNC 200 W eb Interface ”). • Navigate to the Device List page. Figure 35. System Checkup on Device List Page Item T est Is each device co[...]

Controller Checkup Follow this checkup flowchart if you cannot establish contact with the VNC 200 controller device using the web browser on a contr ol PC. STAR T Check that you are using a supported web browser. Try rebooting the VN -Matrix controller and /o r control PC. Check that the VN -Matrix controller and control PC are on the same subnet. [...]

Serial T ransport and Contr ol Methods This section describes the following: • Overview • Setting Up a Serial Passthrough Gr oup • Serial/T elnet Commands • Data Stream Mode Overview Routing of external serial (RS-232) communications can be achieved between any VN 200 units on the same network. Serial traffic can be: • Unid[...]

VN-MA TRIX VN-MA TRIX VN-MA TRIX VN-MA TRIX (server) (client) (client) (client) NET WORK TCP RS-232 RS-232 TCP Data input to the server is sent to the outputs of all clients simultaneously . TCP TCP TCP Data input to each client is sent to the server output. Simultaneous data input is processed on a "first in first out" basis. RS-232 RS-2[...]

3. The Serial Port Control options are shown below . 4. Using the mode drop-down menu select the client option (note that this will reveal the destination box). 5. Using the destination drop-down menu select passthrough for the appropriate server . 6. Change the other settings as required, then click the Save All tab. Serial / T elnet Commands The [...]

Device Commands mode <deviceid> <state> Changes the operating mode of the specified device. <deviceid> Is the device serial number of the device or the user -defined device name. <state> Is the requir ed mode and can be set to: •enable–fornormaloperation •disable–tostopencodersource?[...]

Data Str eam Mode NOTE: Data stream mode is not supplied as a standar d feature on VNC 200 Codec devices. In this mode, data received by an encoder is transported to the decoder , along with video and audio, as part of the source str eam. Data transport in this mode is unidirectional and is capable of being recor ded (and played back) by the VNM Re[...]

6. Retur n to the Device List page and do the same for the decoder device. NOTES: • No data will be transported until the decoder connects to the encoder stream. • The Peripherals tab is NOT present in the VN 200 device type.This is for bullets after a first bullet level. VN-Matrix 200 Series • Serial T ransport and Contr ol Methodsl 50[...]

Remote Keyboar d and Mouse Operation This section describes the remote keyboar d and mouse operation. Overview When a PC source is being viewed by a VN 200 decoder , remote keyboar d and mouse control of the sour ce PC can be achieved via the decoder unit. For remote keyboar d and mouse functionality to be possible: • The keyboard and mouse po[...]

T o T erminate a Remote Control Session Using Hot Keys Using the keyboard attached to the VN 200 decoder or encoder , press the <Scr oll Lock> key twice, followed by the <F2> key . Both the source monitor and display monitor will briefly show MK:Local in the top left-hand corner as shown here. MK:Local MK:Local MK:Local MK:Local Mouse a[...]

Configuring mouse and keyboard contr ol The Mouse and Keyboard contr ol may be configured using the options pr ovided in the Peripherals tab. This configuring can be used to modify the way in which the hot keys (covered on the pr eceding pages) operate, as described in the following tables. Source (Encoder , VNC 200 DVI-I and VNC 200 DVI-I A Only) [...]

Display (Decoder , VNC 200 DVI-I and VNC 200 DVI-I A or VND 200 DVI-I) Item Control Option Description MK mode Disable Blocks remote mouse and keyboar d to an encoder . Effectively disables hot key featur e. Keyboard Normal mouse and keyboard operation Permits the hot key feature. This is the default state of this control. Keyboard & Keep alive[...]

Advanced Setup Pr ocedur es Encoder Set Up This section provides details for advanced set up options for a VNC 200 encoder . • Fine-tuning of input parameters — See “ Fine T uning a Source (manual overrides) ” • Creation of custom input modes — See “ Creating a custom input mode ” • Changing video compression — See “ [...]

Video Setup Page All advanced source setup is achieved via the Video Setup page. T o access the V ideo Setup page, follow the numbered steps in the diagram below . Click on the Video Setup tab on the Configure (videoPort) page for the r elevant VNC 200 encoder .` 1 2 2 3 3 Figure 40. Video Setup For most source types it is r ecommended that you sel[...]

Fine-tuning a Source (Manual Overrides) The following adjustments are classed as manual overrides. These adjustments ar e not saved as part of the current sour ce mode and, once applied, will remain in for ce until they are changed. a b c d e Figure 41. Manual Overrides a Phase ( Pixel Clock ) — When an analog graphics signal is being digitized, [...]

c Blanking (Image Positioning) — In analog video and graphics sources, active video occupies an area in the middle of the video frame. Ar ound this is a non-active area used for horizontal and vertical blanking signals. The VNC 200 normally ignores the blanking ar ea and only digitizes the active video area. T o do this, it needs to know the posi[...]

1 2 2 3 3 Figure 42. Setting the EDID Mode T o set the EDID mode, perform the following steps: 1. From the web interface, select the VN-Matrix defined as an encoder (source) device. 2. Click the videoPort0 icon. 3. Click the Configure tab. 4. Select the appropriate EDID mode. In most cases, Transparent will be the correct option. This will allow th[...]

TIP: The EDID of your monitor has a huge effect on what mode your graphics card displays. Also, the mode selected on the sour ce PC may not produce the expected output resolution. For example, if the EDID of a monitor does not report any widescr een modes, your graphics card may still allow r esolutions such as 1280x960, 1280x768, or 1280x720. In t[...]

NOTE: A stable video signal on the loop output of the VN-Matrix encoder does not necessarily indicate that the signal is being properly r ecognized since a VN-Matrix encoder generates the loop output signal by passing sync directly fr om the input connector to the output connectors (a passthrough), so it is not dependent on any pr eviously stored m[...]

1 2 2 3 3 Figure 44. Custom Input Mode 1. From the web interface, select the VN-Matrix device defined as an encoder (source) a . 2. Click on the VideoPort icon b . 3. Select the Video Setup tab c . 4. Set phase to Auto . VN-Matrix 200 Series • Advanced Setup Procedur es 62[...]

5. Set the macrovision defeat mode to the appropriate setting. If the source has Macrovision encoding, select the check box; otherwise, leave it deselected. 6. Set color space to RGB or YPrPb, based on the input signal type. NOTE: The above values are not saved as part of the sour ce format; they are global setting saved for the mode selected in th[...]

20. Click the Save Source button; this will save the User .Source.Config file of the VN- Matrix device designated as the controller . 21. With the mode drop down list still set to auto , the VN-Matrix device should now select the new user mode in the currentMode field. 22. Put up a moiré pattern and check for any clocking errors. If clocking error[...]

1 2 2 3 3 Figure 45. Bandwidth Page VN-Matrix 200 Series • Advanced Setup Procedur es 65[...]

Bandwidth Management This page can be set to show two levels of detail, by selecting the More Detail or Less Detail button. The above view provides simple contr ol of the Encoder compression settings. Select More Detail to reveal the view as shown below . Using the lower control panel (Video Quality ) , pr ovides for more complex contr ol of the en[...]

Bandwidth Management – Simple Control Setting the maximum bit rate The maximum bit rate of the streamed image may be set using the Bandwidth slider . The Bandwidth slider may be adjusted from unlimited to 1 Mbps. The selected maximum bit rate is displayed on the right hand side of the slider bar . When the slider is set to unlimited, no bit rate [...]

A low setting will provide the lowest image quality (with the highest compression). The bit rate of the streamed image will be affected as the Video Quality slider setting is adjusted. Note that a low setting may result in a blocky looking picture. T ransform setting The compression system supports two Transform types: • Graphics is optimized [...]

T emporal compression setting T emporal compression may be applied by selecting the Temporal check box. By default, this option should always be selected. T emporal compression causes data to be transferr ed only when a change occurs between frames. Quality Control settings The Threshold setting modifies the detection point of the temporal compress[...]

Monitoring the bit rate The bit rate of the streamed image may be monitor ed at the Streams information ar ea of the Bandwidth Management page. The Streams list shows network statistics for current RTP str eams. For each RTP stream, three values ar e presented: the T ransmit Bandwidth (in Megabits-per -second), the packet Drop Per centage and the R[...]

• CBR-F – The compression settings ar e dynamically modified to maintain the transmit bandwidth at the specified rate. Additional refr esh is added to maintain the bandwidth as requir ed. Filter averages bit rate over a period of one second. • PBR-F – The compression settings ar e dynamically modified to limit the transmit bandwidth t[...]

Decoder Set Up This section provides details for advanced set up options for a VNC 200 decoder . • Setting optimum playback delay — See “ Setting Optimum Playback Delay ” • Monitoring bandwidth usage — See “ Bandwidth Monitoring Page ” • Creation of custom output modes — See “ Creating a Custom Output Mode ” Setting[...]

1 2 2 3 3 Figure 46. Bandwidth Monitoring Page VN-Matrix 200 Series • Advanced Setup Procedur es 73[...]

Adjusting the Playback Delay a Open the video Bandwidth page for the video object. b Enter a value into the Playback Delay field and click the Update button. c Check the Pipeline Status indicator to ensure that the Playback Delay is at a valid level: Setting is valid and should give a stable image. Playback delay is too small. This will result in t[...]

Custom Output Modes The Output Format Management screen allows the user to cr eate custom video formats for displaying decoded video data streams. 1 2 2 3 3 Figure 47. Custom Output Mode One of the issues that has been encountered with some graphics sour ces when used in conjunction with VN-Matrix encode and decode systems is that the encoder will [...]

Creating a CVT output mode This procedur e will requir e the user to access the VN-Matrix decoder unit over a T elnet connection and access the VN-Matrix web GUI using a browser window . 1. Ensure that the graphics source that is causing issues is connected to the VN-Matrix encoder , and that the encoder has detected the correct mode for that sourc[...]

2. Select the Device tab. 3. Click on the display0 link in the Configuration region. 4. Use the Output Format drop-down list to select the mode you created in the previous section. 5. Select Update . The source should now be displayed correctly on the decoder output. The mode must now be modified so that it can be detected automatically when the so[...]

Entering the timing values in the VN-Matrix web GUI 1. Retur n to the VN-Matrix GUI and navigate to the Format tab of the decoder . In the Name drop-down dialog ensur e that the mode that you have just built is selected and click Update . Figure 48. User Output Format 2. Calculate the correct horizontal values for the mode that we are using. W e wi[...]

9. Enter your value in the Vertical Back Porch field. 10. The final element is to calculate the Pixel Clock Frequency . This is calculated with the formula: T otal Lines x T otal Pixels x Frame Rate In the above example, this equates to: 1000 x 1800 x 60 = 108000000 11. Enter your value in the Pixel Clock Frequency field. 12. Click Update , and the[...]

The VNC 200 has two user accounts: Admin Allows full read and write access to all setup parameters. The default user name and password for this account is admin, admin. Public Allows read only access to setup parameters. The default user name and password for this account is public, public. 3. Enter the Current Password for the user account you wan[...]

ACTIV A TE Reboot the VNC 200 to start using the new firmware. This is a temporary mode that allows you to test the new firmware. If you encounter any problems, you can”back out” of this mode and return to the previous firmware version. Each VNC 200 device including the controller COMMIT Reboot the VNC 200 to start using the new firmware perman[...]

6. Once the file is uploaded, you can begin installing it into each unit (see “ Upgrading Device Firmware ”) starting with the contr oller unit. T o install the new firmware into each VNC 200 unit NOTE: Y ou must upgrade the VNC 200 controller first. Please note, however , that once you go past the READY TO ACTIV A TE stage, the unit will reboo[...]

7. If everything is working correctly , click forward again to permanently install the new firmware. The Device Upgrade Status field will show COMMITTING and per centage progr ess. This stage may last a few minutes. NOTE: If you experience any problems, click reverse to r eturn to the previous stage. 8. When the Device Upgrade Status field returns [...]

1. Enter the New Structure and New Checksum information exactly as supplied. 2. Click the Update Licence button. VN-Matrix 200 Series • Advanced Setup Procedur es 84[...]

Alarms and SNMP This section describes the following: • Overview – Alarms • Overview – SNMP • SNMP T rap Destinations Overview – Alarms The VN-Matrix system is configured to generate alarms for err or conditions. A list of these error conditions and their meanings ar e presented on the following pages. Alarms can be monitored a[...]

Alarms Page The Alarms screen enables a user to define and monitor system alarms. Figure 52. Alarms Page Filter Settings The Filter settings section allows the default settings for each alarm type to be modified. • Alarm T ype — Select the particular alarm that is to have its default setting changed. • Alarm Source — Select the device[...]

Alarm T ype This drop-down menu lists the available alarm err or conditions for all units. Alarm error conditions are divided into two categories: • Alarm errors that occur on an encoder • Alarm errors that occur on a decoder In addition, there is one alarm err or that only occurs on the device that is configured as the system controller [...]

Alarm Logs A historical list of the last 200 alarm events is provided in the Alarm Logs page. The log provides data on when an alarm err or condition was raised and cleared. Each event is paired in the log so a raise and clear event is listed together . The log holds a historical recor d of the last 200 alarm events. When more than 200 events occur[...]

Alarm T ype Description - Encoder Alarm T ype Description Action Default Settings Encoder Alarm No source No source pr esent at the input. Check input connections; is there an output on the loop through connector? Critical, reporting Bad source syncs Source is pr esent, but unrecognized ue to bad sync mea- surement. Critical, reporting No SDI sourc[...]

Alarm T ype Description - Decoder Alarm T ype Description Action Default settings Decoder Alarm No decoder video data Indicates that there is a valid connection, no video data present. Usually accompanied by “no source data str eam” message in the web interface. W arning, reporting No decoder mode No matching decoder mode for the incoming strea[...]

Overview – SNMP The VN 200 device has the ability to report alarm events via an SNMP trap, pr oviding simple integration with network management systems (NMS). When communicating using SNMP , the VN 200 complies with the requir ements of SNMPv3. When generating SNMP traps, the VN 200 complies with the requir ements of SNMPv1 and SNMPv2c. Using SN[...]

SNMP T rap Destinations The Filter Settings dialogue in the Alarm Logs page is used to add and remove destination IP addresses for NMS servers. The IP address of the NMS should be enter ed in the Create Trap Destination box. Multiple destinations may be added. VN-Matrix 200 Series • Alarms and SNMP 92[...]

IP Addr essing What is an IP Addr ess? A full explanation of IP addressing is beyond the scope of this user guide. However , the following details will provide you with enough information to get started. An IP address is a 32-bit binary number that is used to identify each device on an Ethernet network. This number is usually repr esented by four d[...]

Multicast Address Range A further range of addresses is available for multicast usage: 224.0.0.0 – 239.255.255.255 These addresses (also known as Class D addr esses) are used to allow several devices to be part of the same multicast group. Each device in the gr oup has the same multicast address and can effectively send data to all other devices [...]

Subnet Mask The subnet mask is another 32-bit binary number that is used to “mask” certain bits of the IP address. This pr ovides a method of extending the number of network options for a given IP address. It works by allowing part of the host identifier to be used as a “subnet identifier”. It is important that you set the correct value for[...]

If you get the message... Reply from 208.132.180.48: Destination host unreachable. …this indicates that the IP address of the computer is not in the same class (or subnet) as that of the device being “pinged”. Check that the subNet mask on both the computer and the device are set to the same value (see “ Subnet Mask ”). Also check that bo[...]

Understanding Network Performance This section describes features of the network. Network Characteristics There ar e a number of characteristics of networks that have to be taken into account when transmitting image data. When a conventional analog or digital video signal is sent from a sour ce to a display , the image is transmitted in real time w[...]

The introduction of gigabit (1 Gb/s) Ethernet has allowed the introduction of “Jumbo” frames with more than 1500 data bytes. Clearly the overhead involved by limiting the number of bytes to 1500 is considerable, and using jumbo frames makes more ef ficient use of the network. However , the following should be noted: • Many real world netwo[...]

The OSI model is used as a refer ence, and while some systems follow the full model, others simplify it by combining the functions of certain layers. In particular the protocol stack (which is the basis of standard Ethernet communication) only has four layers, as indicated in the figure below . The Internetwork layer combines the functions of the D[...]

Clearly the most significant differ ence is that UDP is “best effort” and TCP is “guaranteed delivery”. TCP is used in most networks for tasks such as exchanging file information between nodes, because absolute accuracy is requir ed and because the delivery requir ement is usually “point to point”. The table implies several differ ent m[...]

Br owser Configuration Inter net Explor er (v6 or Above) Open Internet Explorer and from the Tools menu select Internet Options to open the Internet Options dialog. T o enable cookies: • Select the Privacy tab and, if requir ed, adjust the slider control to set the r equired security level. The VN-Matrix 200 series will operate correctly up t[...]

TIP: If you need to use a high security level, you can click on the Edit button and allow the VN-Matrix web interface to use cookies. For example: T o enable JavaScript: 1. Select the Security tab. VN-Matrix 200 Series • Browser Configuration 102[...]

2. Click the Custom Level button . The Security Settings dialog will appear: 3. Scroll down to the Scripting setting and, under Active scripting , select Enable . 4. Click OK on both dialogs to close and save the new settings. Mozilla (v1.3 or Above) Open Mozilla Firefox and fr om the Edit menu, select Preferences to open the Prefer ences dialog. N[...]

2. Ensure that either the Enable all cookies or Enable cookie for the originating web site only option is selected. T o enable JavaScript: 1. Go to the Advanced category and choose Scripts & Plugins . 2. Ensure that the Enable JavaScript for Navigator option is selected. 3. Click OK to close the dialog and save the settings. VN-Matrix 200 Serie[...]

T echnical Data VNC 200 Har dware Connectors Keyboard and Mouse (PS/2) Function: Keyboard and mouse pass-thr ough connections for source computer Connector T ype: 6-pin mini-DIN (female) Pin-out Details: 6 4 21 3 5 Close-up view of 6-pin female mini-DIN Pin Function 1 Data 2 No connection 3 Ground 4 +5 V supply* 5 Clock 6 No connection NOTE: 5 V on[...]

Digital Audio I/O (SPDIF In and Out/Loop) Function: Input and Output/Loop-Through for digital audio Connector T ype: RCA Phono Socket Mating Connector: RCA Scr eened Phono Plug Recommended Cable: 75W coaxial Max. Cable Length: 10 meters (32 feet) DVI Input (IN) Function: Digital or analog video input for encoding. Connector T ype: DVI-I (female). P[...]

Recommended Cable: Supplied DVI cables Maximum Cable Length: 2.95 meters (9.5 feet) Signal T ype: DVI (PanelLink® TMDS) Pixel Clock (DVI sources): Up to 162 MHz Analog Sources: VGA 640x480 @ 60,72,75, 85 Hz SVGA 800x600 @ 56,60,72,75,85 Hz XGA 1024x768 @ 60,72,75,85 Hz 1152x864 @ 75 Hz SXGA 1280x1024 @ 60,75,85 Hz UXGA 1600x1200 @ 60 Hz WXGA 1920x[...]

DVI Output (OUT/LOOP) Function: Loop-through video connection pr oviding buffer ed output of the DVI IN connector Connector T ype: DVI-I (female) Pin-out Details: Close-up view of Dual Link female D VI-I out/loop 1 9 8 17 24 C3 C4 C1 C2 C5 Digital Connections Pin Function Pin Function Pin Function 1 TMDS 2- 9 TMDS 1- 17 TMDS 0- 2 TMDS 2+ 10 TMDS 1+[...]

Analog Sources: VGA 640x480 @ 60,72,75,85 Hz SVGA 800x600 @ 56,60,72,75,85 Hz XGA 1024x768 @ 60,72,75,85 Hz 1152x864 @ 75 Hz SXGA 1280x1024 @ 60,75,85 Hz UXGA 1600x1200 @ 60 Hz Color Depth: 24-bit maximum Scan Mode: Progr essive DVI Standard: DVI 1.0 Display Data Channel Standard: DDC2B DDC Levels: VIH = 2.4 V VOH = 0.9 V ILOADMAX = 2 mA VN-Matrix [...]

Network (1 and 2) Function: T wo separate network ports (labeled as 1 and 2). Port 1 is used for primary network connectivity (for data transport and configuration). Port 2 is reserved for futur e expansion. Connector T ype: Shielded RJ-45 socket Pin-out Details: Close-up view of RJ-45 female plug 8765432 1 Data TX/RX Network Status Shield/ Screen [...]

RS-232 Serial I/O (Remote and RS-232) Function: Remote – Used for low level setup or system recovery . RS-232 – Used for cross-network serial communications or serial remote contr ol of the ES6xxx controller . Connector T ype: 9-pin D-type (male) Pin-out Details: Close-up view of 9-pin D-type male 5 1 9 6 Pin Function Pin Function 1 DCD 6 DSR 2[...]

Serial Port Login Procedur e 1. From the Login: prompt, type config followed by the <Enter> key . 2. When prompted for a password, type config followed by the <Enter> key . The following menu will then appear . Network Port 1 Network Port 2 ============== ============== 0. Speed/Duplex: auto_10_100_1000 10. Speed/Duplex: auto_10_100_100[...]

T elnet Interface – Quick Reference Starting T elnet 1. Click the W indows Start button and click on Run . In the Open box, type telnet then press the <Enter> key . The telnet application will start in a separate window: Login Procedur e 1. At the prompt, type open followed by the Ip address of the VN 200 contr oller and the telnet port num[...]

Refer ence Information Specifications Video input Number/signal type ........................ 1 DVI-I: analog RGBHV , RGsB, HDTV component video (progr essive, interlaced) or single link digital DVI (DVI-D) Connectors .................................... 1 female DVI-I Nominal level ................................. 1.0 Vp-p for Y of component vide[...]

Output level ................................... TTL: 5.0 Vp-p, unterminated Polarity ........................................... Positive or negative (follows input) Audio input/output Number/signal type ........................ 1 S/PDIF Source formats ............................... PCM encoded audio, AES/EBU Connectors ..........................[...]

Audio input/output ........................ PCM, AC3 General External power supply .................... 100 V AC to 240 V AC, 50-60 Hz, exter nal; to 12 VDC, 5 A max. T emperature/humidity .................... Storage: -40 to +158 °F (-40 to +70 °C) / 10% to 90%, noncondensing Operating: +41 to +95 °F (5 to +35 °C) / 10% to 85%, noncondensing C[...]

Accessories Supplied Accessories In addition to this User Guide, the VNC 200 is supplied with the following accessories. If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your Extr on dealer immediately: Part Description Qty Re-or der Code 12 V Power Supply Unit (PSU) 1 70-761-01 Power Cord for PSU (with 3-pin ‘Edison’ plug) — For [...]

Extr on ® W arranty Extron Electr onics warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of thr ee years from the date of pur chase. In the event of malfunction during the warranty period attributable directly to faulty workmanship and/or materials, Extron Electr onics will, at its option, repair or r eplace said pro[...]