User Guide User guide
Table Of Contents
- What is VN-MATRIX?
 - Functional Overview
 - Example System Application
 - Front Panel Features
 - Rear Panel Features
 - Accessories
 - Choosing a Suitable Location
 - Mains Power Connection (via PSU)
 - Mains Power Cord (for PSU)
 - Setup and Connection Procedure
 - The VN-MATRIX Web Interface
 - Configuring a VN-MATRIX as an Encoder (source)
 - Configuring a VN-MATRIX as a Decoder (display)
 - Troubleshooting
 - Encoder Set Up
 - Decoder Set Up
 - System Set Up
 - Overview
 - Setting-up a Serial Data Stream
 - Setting-up a Serial Passthrough Group
 - Setting-up a Remote Control Group
 - Serial / Telnet Commands
 - Overview
 - VN-MATRIX Hardware
 - Serial Interface – Quick Reference
 - Telnet Interface – Quick Reference
 - Web Interface – Quick Reference
 - Network Characteristics
 

VN-MATRIX User Guide    Preface 
I458GB issue 6    Page 7 
Managing Compression & Bandwidth Settings.......................................................................... 69 
Bandwidth (source) Page .......................................................................................................70 
Quality Control Settings.......................................................................................................... 71 
Bandwidth Management Settings...........................................................................................72 
Audio Compression.................................................................................................................... 73 
Decoder Set Up............................................................................................................. 74 
Setting Optimum Playback Delay............................................................................................... 75 
Bandwidth Monitoring Page.................................................................................................... 76 
Adjusting the Playback Delay .................................................................................................77 
Creating a Custom Output Mode ...............................................................................................78 
The Cloning Method ...............................................................................................................79 
The CVT/GTF Method ............................................................................................................ 80 
System Set Up .............................................................................................................. 81 
Changing User Login Passwords...............................................................................................81 
Upgrading Device Firmware.......................................................................................................82 
Changing a Device Licence .......................................................................................................85 
SECTION 5:........................................................................ 86 
Serial Transport & Control Methods.......................................................86 
Overview ....................................................................................................................... 87 
Data Stream Mode..................................................................................................................87 
Passthrough Mode..................................................................................................................88 
Remote Control Mode ............................................................................................................89 
Setting-up a Serial Data Stream.................................................................................. 90 
Setting-up a Serial Passthrough Group ..................................................................... 91 
Setting-up a Remote Control Group ........................................................................... 92 
Serial / Telnet Commands............................................................................................ 93 
Control Session Commands................................................................................................... 93 
Device Commands .................................................................................................................94 
Response Messages ..............................................................................................................95 
SECTION 6:........................................................................ 96 
Remote Keyboard & Mouse Operation ..................................................96 
Overview ....................................................................................................................... 97 
SECTION 7:........................................................................ 98 
Technical Data .......................................................................................98 
VN-MATRIX Hardware .................................................................................................. 99 
Mechanical Data.........................................................................................................................99 
Operating Conditions..................................................................................................................99 
Power Supply ............................................................................................................................. 99 
Connectors ...............................................................................................................................100 
Keyboard/Mouse (PS/2) .......................................................................................................100 
Digital Audio I/O (SPDIF IN and OUT) ................................................................................. 100 
DVI Input (IN)........................................................................................................................101 
DVI Output (OUT) .................................................................................................................102 
Network (I and II) ..................................................................................................................103 
RS-232 Serial I/O (COM1 and COM2) ................................................................................. 104 










