Extron-electronics VN-MATRIX User Guide Manuel d'utilisateur

VN-MATRIX USER GUIDE First Draft

Section 1: Introduction VN-MATRIX User Guide Page 10 I458GB issue 6 What is VN-MATRIX? VN-MATRIX is used to distribute RGB video/graphics fro

Section 7: Technical Data VN-MATRIX User Guide Page 100 I458GB issue 6 Connectors Keyboard/Mouse (PS/2) Function: Keyboard and mouse pass-thro

VN-MATRIX User Guide Section 7: Technical Data I458GB issue 6 Page 101 DVI Input (IN) Function: Digital or analog video input for encoding. Con

Section 7: Technical Data VN-MATRIX User Guide Page 102 I458GB issue 6 DVI Output (OUT) Function: Loop-through video connection providing buffe

VN-MATRIX User Guide Section 7: Technical Data I458GB issue 6 Page 103 Network (I and II) Function: Two separate network ports (labeled as I an

Section 7: Technical Data VN-MATRIX User Guide Page 104 I458GB issue 6 RS-232 Serial I/O (COM1 and COM2) Function: COM1 – used for low level s

VN-MATRIX User Guide Section 7: Technical Data I458GB issue 6 Page 105 Serial Interface – Quick Reference COM2 Port Settings Baud rate: 11520

Section 7: Technical Data VN-MATRIX User Guide Page 106 I458GB issue 6 Telnet Interface – Quick Reference Starting Telnet  Click the Window

VN-MATRIX User Guide Section 7: Technical Data I458GB issue 6 Page 107 Web Interface – Quick Reference Menu Structure LoginDevice ListDeviceD

Section 7: Technical Data VN-MATRIX User Guide Page 108 I458GB issue 6 Login Page Use this page to:  Login to the Web Interface (see pag

VN-MATRIX User Guide Section 7: Technical Data I458GB issue 6 Page 109 Device List Page Use this page to:  Select a device to configure

VN-MATRIX User Guide Section 1: Introduction I458GB issue 6 Page 11 Functional Overview The VN-MATRIX can be configured to operate in one of t

Section 7: Technical Data VN-MATRIX User Guide Page 110 I458GB issue 6 Accounts Page Use this page to:  Change user account passwords (se

VN-MATRIX User Guide Section 7: Technical Data I458GB issue 6 Page 111 Device Page Undefined Device Type: Source/Encoder Device Type:

Section 7: Technical Data VN-MATRIX User Guide Page 112 I458GB issue 6 Display/Decoder Device Type: Use this page to:  Configure VN-MA

VN-MATRIX User Guide Section 7: Technical Data I458GB issue 6 Page 113 License Page Use this page to:  Enter a new licence key to add f

Section 7: Technical Data VN-MATRIX User Guide Page 114 I458GB issue 6 Serial Page Use this page to:  Setup cross-network serial communi

VN-MATRIX User Guide Section 7: Technical Data I458GB issue 6 Page 115 Upgrade Page Use this page to:  Upgrade the VN-MATRIX firmware (s

Section 7: Technical Data VN-MATRIX User Guide Page 116 I458GB issue 6 Display Page Use this page to:  Set up the Decoder (see page 51)

VN-MATRIX User Guide Section 7: Technical Data I458GB issue 6 Page 117 Format Page Use this page to:  Create custom output modes for a

Section 7: Technical Data VN-MATRIX User Guide Page 118 I458GB issue 6 Bandwidth Page (display) Video Object Selected: Audio Object Select

VN-MATRIX User Guide Section 7: Technical Data I458GB issue 6 Page 119 Use this page to:  Change the Window object name (edit the name field

Section 1: Introduction VN-MATRIX User Guide Page 12 I458GB issue 6 Control Capability Source Control Loop-through connections are provided

Section 7: Technical Data VN-MATRIX User Guide Page 120 I458GB issue 6 Configure Page Video Port Selected: Audio Port Selected:

VN-MATRIX User Guide Section 7: Technical Data I458GB issue 6 Page 121 Use this page to:  Setup the source input for an encoder (see page 46

Section 7: Technical Data VN-MATRIX User Guide Page 122 I458GB issue 6 Video Setup Page Use this page to:  Fine-tune an auto-detected so

VN-MATRIX User Guide Section 7: Technical Data I458GB issue 6 Page 123 Bandwidth Page (source) Use this page to:  Change bandwidth manag

Appendix A: Guide to IP Addressing VN-MATRIX User Guide Page 124 I458GB issue 6 APPENDIX A: Guide to IP Addressing

VN-MATRIX User Guide Appendix A: Guide to IP Addressing I458GB issue 6 Page 125 What is an IP Address? A full explanation of IP addressing is

Appendix A: Guide to IP Addressing VN-MATRIX User Guide Page 126 I458GB issue 6 Choosing IP Addresses If your VN-MATRIX units are connected vi

VN-MATRIX User Guide Appendix A: Guide to IP Addressing I458GB issue 6 Page 127 Using the ‘Ping’ Utility to Test Communications You can test f

VN-MATRIX User Guide Appendix C: Browser Configuration Page 128 I458GB issue 6 APPENDIX B: Understanding Network Performance

Appendix B: Understanding Network Performance VN-MATRIX User Guide I458GB issue 6 Page 129 Network Characteristics There are a number of charac

VN-MATRIX User Guide Section 1: Introduction I458GB issue 6 Page 13 Network Requirements VN-MATRIX uses highly efficient compression algorithm

VN-MATRIX User Guide Appendix C: Browser Configuration Page 130 I458GB issue 6 Nodes, Switchers & Routers An Ethernet Local Area Network (

Appendix B: Understanding Network Performance VN-MATRIX User Guide I458GB issue 6 Page 131 Protocols For communication to work over networks th

VN-MATRIX User Guide Appendix C: Browser Configuration Page 132 I458GB issue 6 Comparison between UDP and TCP The two different transport laye

Appendix B: Understanding Network Performance VN-MATRIX User Guide I458GB issue 6 Page 133 APPENDIX C: Browser Configuration

VN-MATRIX User Guide Appendix C: Browser Configuration Page 134 I458GB issue 6 Internet Explorer (v6 or above)  Open Internet Explorer and f

Appendix B: Understanding Network Performance VN-MATRIX User Guide I458GB issue 6 Page 135 To enable JavaScript…  Select the Security tab.

VN-MATRIX User Guide Appendix C: Browser Configuration Page 136 I458GB issue 6 Mozilla (v1.3 or above)  Open Mozilla and from the Edit menu

VN-MATRIX User Guide Appendix C: Browser Configuration Page 138 I458GB issue 6 Copyright 2008 ELECTROSONIC LtdAll rights reservedPart No. I4

Section 1: Introduction VN-MATRIX User Guide Page 14 I458GB issue 6 Example System Application The diagram below shows an example system appl

VN-MATRIX User Guide Section 1: Introduction I458GB issue 6 Page 15 Data Transport Methods Source data from a VN-MATRIX Encoder can be distrib

Section 1: Introduction VN-MATRIX User Guide Page 16 I458GB issue 6 Multicast RTP This method uses a real-time variation of UDP (User Datagra

VN-MATRIX User Guide Section 1: Introduction I458GB issue 6 Page 17 Unicast RTP Like Multicast RTP this method uses a real-time variation of U

Section 1: Introduction VN-MATRIX User Guide Page 18 I458GB issue 6 Unicast TCP This method transports data using standard TCP (Transport Con

VN-MATRIX User Guide Section 1: Introduction I458GB issue 6 Page 19 Front Panel Features NETWORK IISTATUSNETWORK IPOWERELECTROSONIC Indicato

Preface VN-MATRIX User Guide Page 2 I458GB issue 6 VN-MATRIX USER GUIDE Part No. I458GB issue 6 (24/04/2008)

Section 1: Introduction VN-MATRIX User Guide Page 20 I458GB issue 6 Rear Panel Features 12V DCREGCOM 1COM 2INOUTPERIPH PCOUTDVI-IINDVI-IIII6A

VN-MATRIX User Guide Section 1: Introduction I458GB issue 6 Page 21 Accessories Supplied Accessories In addition to this User Guide, the VN-MA

Section 1: Introduction VN-MATRIX User Guide Page 22 I458GB issue 6 This page is intentionally left blank.

VN-MATRIX User Guide Section 2: Installation & Basic Setup Procedures I458GB issue 6 Page 23 SECTION 2: Installation & Basic Setup Proc

Section 2: Installation & Basic Setup Procedures VN-MATRIX User Guide Page 24 I458GB issue 6 Choosing a Suitable Location The VN-MATRIX is

VN-MATRIX User Guide Section 2: Installation & Basic Setup Procedures I458GB issue 6 Page 25 Environmental Requirements CAUTION The crit

Section 2: Installation & Basic Setup Procedures VN-MATRIX User Guide Page 26 I458GB issue 6 Rack-mount Requirements CAUTION For rack-mo

VN-MATRIX User Guide Section 2: Installation & Basic Setup Procedures I458GB issue 6 Page 27 Mains Power Connection (via PSU) The VN-MATRI

Section 2: Installation & Basic Setup Procedures VN-MATRIX User Guide Page 28 I458GB issue 6 Mains Power Cord (for PSU) The mains PSU is e

VN-MATRIX User Guide Section 2: Installation & Basic Setup Procedures I458GB issue 6 Page 29 Fitting a Mains Plug If you are fitting a plu

VN-MATRIX User Guide Preface I458GB issue 6 Page 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY MARKINGS The following symbols are used throughout this User Guide to advi

Section 2: Installation & Basic Setup Procedures VN-MATRIX User Guide Page 30 I458GB issue 6 External Supply Protection The mains power c

VN-MATRIX User Guide Section 2: Installation & Basic Setup Procedures I458GB issue 6 Page 31 Setup and Connection Procedure Setting up and

Section 2: Installation & Basic Setup Procedures VN-MATRIX User Guide Page 32 I458GB issue 6 Network Communications Setup To establish a s

VN-MATRIX User Guide Section 2: Installation & Basic Setup Procedures I458GB issue 6 Page 33 To access the setup menus…  Connect the pow

Section 2: Installation & Basic Setup Procedures VN-MATRIX User Guide Page 34 I458GB issue 6 NOTES  For advice on choosing IP Addresses,

VN-MATRIX User Guide Section 2: Installation & Basic Setup Procedures I458GB issue 6 Page 35 Connections Supplied Cables A set of cables is

Section 2: Installation & Basic Setup Procedures VN-MATRIX User Guide Page 36 I458GB issue 6 Network Connection CAUTION: Do not proceed wi

VN-MATRIX User Guide Section 2: Installation & Basic Setup Procedures I458GB issue 6 Page 37 Connecting a Digital Source 12V DCREGCOM 1CO

Section 2: Installation & Basic Setup Procedures VN-MATRIX User Guide Page 38 I458GB issue 6 Connecting an Analog Source 12V DCREGCOM 1COM

VN-MATRIX User Guide Section 2: Installation & Basic Setup Procedures I458GB issue 6 Page 39 Connecting a Digital Display 12V DCREGCOM 1C

Contents VN-MATRIX User Guide Page 4 I458GB issue 6

Section 2: Installation & Basic Setup Procedures VN-MATRIX User Guide Page 40 I458GB issue 6 Connecting an Analog Display 12V DCREGCOM 1C

VN-MATRIX User Guide Section 3: System Configuration I458GB issue 6 Page 41 SECTION 3: System Configuration

Section 3: System Configuration VN-MATRIX User Guide Page 42 I458GB issue 6 The VN-MATRIX Web Interface Once all VN-MATRIX devices have been c

VN-MATRIX User Guide Section 3: System Configuration I458GB issue 6 Page 43 Accessing the Web Interface  Use the address box of your chosen

Section 3: System Configuration VN-MATRIX User Guide Page 44 I458GB issue 6 The Device List Page This page lists all VN-MATRIX devices detec

VN-MATRIX User Guide Section 3: System Configuration I458GB issue 6 Page 45 On-line Help On-line help is available for each page in the Web Int

Section 3: System Configuration VN-MATRIX User Guide Page 46 I458GB issue 6 Configuring a VN-MATRIX as an Encoder (source) The following proce

VN-MATRIX User Guide Section 3: System Configuration I458GB issue 6 Page 47 p Check that the Mode field is set to enable. For more

Section 3: System Configuration VN-MATRIX User Guide Page 48 I458GB issue 6 Additional Setup for Audio Additional Information for E

VN-MATRIX User Guide Section 3: System Configuration I458GB issue 6 Page 49 Input Mode The default and recommended input mode for a VN-MATRIX

VN-MATRIX User Guide Preface I458GB issue 6 Page 5 Contents SECTION 1:...

Section 3: System Configuration VN-MATRIX User Guide Page 50 I458GB issue 6 Device Mode A VN-MATRIX encoder can be configured in three modes:

VN-MATRIX User Guide Section 3: System Configuration I458GB issue 6 Page 51 Configuring a VN-MATRIX as a Decoder (display) The following proce

Section 3: System Configuration VN-MATRIX User Guide Page 52 I458GB issue 6 p Check that the Mode field is set to enable. For more in

VN-MATRIX User Guide Section 3: System Configuration I458GB issue 6 Page 53 t Select one of the available source streams. Each source i

Section 3: System Configuration VN-MATRIX User Guide Page 54 I458GB issue 6 Additional Information for Decoder Setup Identify Mode As an aid

VN-MATRIX User Guide Section 3: System Configuration I458GB issue 6 Page 55 Advanced Setup Options The decoder set up procedure on the precedi

Section 3: System Configuration VN-MATRIX User Guide Page 56 I458GB issue 6 Troubleshooting If you have followed the procedures on the precedi

VN-MATRIX User Guide Section 3: System Configuration I458GB issue 6 Page 57 Display Checkup Most problems in a VN-MATRIX system will manifest

Section 3: System Configuration VN-MATRIX User Guide Page 58 I458GB issue 6 Source Checkup When attempting to diagnosing problems with an enco

VN-MATRIX User Guide Section 3: System Configuration I458GB issue 6 Page 59 System Checkup Follow this checkup to ensure that all VN-MATRIX de

Contents VN-MATRIX User Guide Page 6 I458GB issue 6 Mains Power Cord (for PSU)...

Section 3: System Configuration VN-MATRIX User Guide Page 60 I458GB issue 6 Controller Checkup Follow this checkup if you cannot establish con

VN-MATRIX User Guide Section 4: Advanced Setup Procedures I458GB issue 6 Page 61 SECTION 4: Advanced Setup Procedures

Section 4: Advanced Setup Procedures VN-MATRIX User Guide Page 62 I458GB issue 6 Encoder Set Up This section provides details for advanced set

VN-MATRIX User Guide Section 4: Advanced Setup Procedures I458GB issue 6 Page 63 Advanced Source Setup For most applications it is recommended

Section 4: Advanced Setup Procedures VN-MATRIX User Guide Page 64 I458GB issue 6 Video Setup Page All advanced source setup is achieved via th

VN-MATRIX User Guide Section 4: Advanced Setup Procedures I458GB issue 6 Page 65 Fine-Tuning a Source (manual overrides) The following adjustm

Section 4: Advanced Setup Procedures VN-MATRIX User Guide Page 66 I458GB issue 6 Creating a Custom Input Mode A custom input mode allows you t

VN-MATRIX User Guide Section 4: Advanced Setup Procedures I458GB issue 6 Page 67 To create a Custom Source Mode… n Usi

Section 4: Advanced Setup Procedures VN-MATRIX User Guide Page 68 I458GB issue 6 u Set blanking mode to manual and check that

VN-MATRIX User Guide Section 4: Advanced Setup Procedures I458GB issue 6 Page 69 Managing Compression & Bandwidth Settings VN-MATRIX can a

VN-MATRIX User Guide Preface I458GB issue 6 Page 7 Managing Compression & Bandwidth Settings...

Section 4: Advanced Setup Procedures VN-MATRIX User Guide Page 70 I458GB issue 6 Bandwidth (source) Page All advanced source setup is achieved

VN-MATRIX User Guide Section 4: Advanced Setup Procedures I458GB issue 6 Page 71 Compression Settings The Luminance and Chrominance settings c

Section 4: Advanced Setup Procedures VN-MATRIX User Guide Page 72 I458GB issue 6 Bandwidth Management Settings VN-MATRIX can apply various

VN-MATRIX User Guide Section 4: Advanced Setup Procedures I458GB issue 6 Page 73 Audio Compression The S/PDIF digital data bus can carry two t

Section 4: Advanced Setup Procedures VN-MATRIX User Guide Page 74 I458GB issue 6 Decoder Set Up This section provides details for advanced set

VN-MATRIX User Guide Section 4: Advanced Setup Procedures I458GB issue 6 Page 75 Setting Optimum Playback Delay During playback of a source st

Section 4: Advanced Setup Procedures VN-MATRIX User Guide Page 76 I458GB issue 6 Bandwidth Monitoring Page Playback Delay is adjusted via the

VN-MATRIX User Guide Section 4: Advanced Setup Procedures I458GB issue 6 Page 77 Adjusting the Playback Delay o Enter a value

Section 4: Advanced Setup Procedures VN-MATRIX User Guide Page 78 I458GB issue 6 Creating a Custom Output Mode The Output Format Management sc

VN-MATRIX User Guide Section 4: Advanced Setup Procedures I458GB issue 6 Page 79 The Cloning Method An existing video format is cloned by sele

Contents VN-MATRIX User Guide Page 8 I458GB issue 6 Serial Interface – Quick Reference ...

Section 4: Advanced Setup Procedures VN-MATRIX User Guide Page 80 I458GB issue 6 The CVT/GTF Method GTF and the newer CVT are a standardized a

VN-MATRIX User Guide Section 4: Advanced Setup Procedures I458GB issue 6 Page 81 System Set Up Changing User Login Passwords  Login to the W

Section 4: Advanced Setup Procedures VN-MATRIX User Guide Page 82 I458GB issue 6 Upgrading Device Firmware From time to time Electrosonic may

VN-MATRIX User Guide Section 4: Advanced Setup Procedures I458GB issue 6 Page 83 To upload the firmware file to the VN-MATRIX controller…  L

Section 4: Advanced Setup Procedures VN-MATRIX User Guide Page 84 I458GB issue 6 To install the new firmware into each VN-MATRIX unit… IMPORTA

VN-MATRIX User Guide Section 4: Advanced Setup Procedures I458GB issue 6 Page 85 Changing a Device Licence Each VN-Matrix unit is supplied wit

Section 5: Serial Transport & Control Methods VN-MATRIX User Guide Page 86 I458GB issue 6 SECTION 5: Serial Transport & Control Methods

VN-MATRIX User Guide Section 5: Serial Transport & Control Methods I458GB issue 6 Page 87 Overview Routing of external serial (RS-232) com

Section 5: Serial Transport & Control Methods VN-MATRIX User Guide Page 88 I458GB issue 6 Passthrough Mode In this mode, data received by

VN-MATRIX User Guide Section 5: Serial Transport & Control Methods I458GB issue 6 Page 89 Remote Control Mode In addition to ‘passthrough’

VN-MATRIX User Guide Section 1: Introduction I458GB issue 6 Page 9 SECTION 1: Introduction

Section 5: Serial Transport & Control Methods VN-MATRIX User Guide Page 90 I458GB issue 6 Setting-up a Serial Data Stream  Login to the

VN-MATRIX User Guide Section 5: Serial Transport & Control Methods I458GB issue 6 Page 91 Setting-up a Serial Passthrough Group  Decide

Section 5: Serial Transport & Control Methods VN-MATRIX User Guide Page 92 I458GB issue 6 Setting-up a Remote Control Group  Decide whic

VN-MATRIX User Guide Section 5: Serial Transport & Control Methods I458GB issue 6 Page 93 Serial / Telnet Commands The following commands

Section 5: Serial Transport & Control Methods VN-MATRIX User Guide Page 94 I458GB issue 6 Device Commands mode <deviceid> <state&

VN-MATRIX User Guide Section 5: Serial Transport & Control Methods I458GB issue 6 Page 95 Response Messages All commands (except for user

Section 6: Remote Keyboard & Mouse Operation VN-MATRIX User Guide Page 96 I458GB issue 6 SECTION 6: Remote Keyboard & Mouse Operation

VN-MATRIX User Guide Section 6: Remote Keyboard & Mouse Operation I458GB issue 6 Page 97 Overview When a PC source is being viewed by a VN-

Section 7: Technical Data VN-MATRIX User Guide Page 98 I458GB issue 6 SECTION 7: Technical Data

VN-MATRIX User Guide Section 7: Technical Data I458GB issue 6 Page 99 VN-MATRIX Hardware Mechanical Data Overall Dimensions: Width: 215mm (8.