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
Contents VN-MATRIX User Guide
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Serial Interface – Quick Reference ........................................................................... 105
COM2 Port Settings..............................................................................................................105
Login Procedure ...................................................................................................................105
Command Options................................................................................................................105
Telnet Interface – Quick Reference........................................................................... 106
Starting Telnet ......................................................................................................................106
Login Procedure ...................................................................................................................106
Web Interface – Quick Reference.............................................................................. 107
Menu Structure .....................................................................................................................107
Login Page............................................................................................................................ 108
Device List Page...................................................................................................................109
Accounts Page......................................................................................................................110
Device Page .........................................................................................................................111
License Page ........................................................................................................................113
Serial Page ...........................................................................................................................114
Upgrade Page.......................................................................................................................115
Display Page.........................................................................................................................116
Format Page ......................................................................................................................... 117
Bandwidth Page (display).....................................................................................................118
Configure Page.....................................................................................................................120
Video Setup Page.................................................................................................................122
Bandwidth Page (source) .....................................................................................................123
APPENDIX A: ................................................................... 124
Guide to IP Addressing ........................................................................124
What is an IP Address?............................................................................................................125
Private & Public Address Ranges......................................................................................... 125
Multicast Address Range...................................................................................................... 125
Choosing IP Addresses............................................................................................................126
Subnet Mask.........................................................................................................................126
Using the ‘Ping’ Utility to Test Communications ...................................................................... 127
Response Messages ............................................................................................................ 127
APPENDIX B: ................................................................... 128
Understanding Network Performance ..................................................128
Network Characteristics ............................................................................................ 129
Data Packets/Frames ........................................................................................................... 129
Nodes, Switchers & Routers.................................................................................................130
Protocols...............................................................................................................................131
APPENDIX C: ................................................................... 133
Browser Configuration..........................................................................133
Internet Explorer (v6 or above)............................................................................................. 134
Mozilla (v1.3 or above) .........................................................................................................136