VMT-‐105 User Manual
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1. ae SVS NETWORKED AV VMT 105 User Manual Product Description The VMT105 Encoder acts as a HDMI DVI to Ethernet converter and includes Gigabit Ethernet switch functionality The VMT105 features a DVI I connector accepts digital DVI or HDMI or analog VGA or component video source Audio may be embedded on DVI connection or connected separately through a 3 5mm audio jack Technical Specifications Uses Conductor NetLite software for video network set up and configuration Download it here www svsiav com resources 3 RJ 45 Gigabit Ethernet connections to the network DVI I Video Digital Audio Input Stereo 3 5mm line in analog audio input connector Supported resolutions HDTV 480p to 1080p 60 Hz CG up to 1600 x 1200 60 Hz Audio amp video synchronized Includes 5VDC power adapter 5VDC at lt 10W 6 5 x5 5 x 1 1 2 year warranty Front of VMT 105 VMT105 ss AUDIO IN 1 DVI I Digital Analog Input ji th i i b 2 USB Port for SVSi use only 3 RJ 45 Auto Sensing Gigabit Ethernet Switch Port PO 4 3 5mm Stereo Audio Input Rear of VMT 105 VMT105 EE oo be i SVS 5 RJ 45 Auto Sensing Gigabit Ethernet Switch Port P2 6 RJ 45 Auto Sensing Gigabit Ethernet Switch Port P1 7 5v Power Connection 8 Power Reset Button Application Examples One to One Ethernet DVI For Video Encoder Decoder Source Signage2. PC HD Display Ethernet For Configuration and Control One source to one remote display With seperate path for video Existing Network Many Sources to One Display HDMI to DVI Cable TV Encoder HDMI to DVI Cable TV Encoder HDMI to DVI w Cable TV Encoder Network Switch Decoder Encoder Camera Encoder Camera Audio and Video Corporate Headquarters SVSi VRT107 Encoder Ethernet Switch WAN ee ove Network Cloud Decoder Decoder Decoder Remote Warehouse Laptop Displays in Hallway DSP Power Amp ATR201 DSP Power Amp ATR201 Audio Distribution For Displays in Hallway Audio Distribution For Displays in Dining Hall DSP PowerAmp ATR201 Cable TV Decoder Decoder Decoder Displays in Dining Hall Audio and Video Point to Multi Point Example Set Up and Installation Step 1 Download the Software Each VMT 105 ships with an auto IP address in the range of 169 254 xxx xxx with netmask 255 255 0 0 Please download SVSi s Conductor NetLite configuration software free of charge from the Resources page The host machine running Conductor NetLite must have a unique 169 254 xxx xxx IP address assigned to its network interface connection to be able to auto discover and communicate with the VMT105 After discovery a Static IP address can be assigned or a DHCP server used to define the unit s IP address Step 2 Install the software After th
3. You can add an IP filter in to track packets going to from a specific IP address More details can be found on WireShark s website 4 lf allof the above fail A Contact Technical Support for additional help LocalPlay screen showing with live video source Confirm that Encoder and Decoder are not connected through a network If connected through a network please consult IT administrator and the SVSi pre implementation guide available at www svsiav com downloads Verify that both Encoder and Decoder are set to LivePlay in software and not LocalPlay or HostPlay Verify that Power DVI and LAN lights on VRR104 are illuminated Display shows only black screen Verify that cable connecting Encoder and Decoder shows gigabit Ethernet connectivity with a 3 blink pattern on left LED on RJ 45 connector Verify that video source is not putting out a black screen by default If connected through a network please consult IT administrator for multicast routing protocols for your network Video present but no audio Confirm that Enable HDMI Audio is enabled on both Encoder and Decoder in software if using embedded audio Conductor Server and Conductor DiVAS have the ability to route the audio matrix different than the video matrix Verify that audio for the Decoder is not attached to a different or non existent source in Server s audio matrix Attached network device unresponsive Default bandwidth of video traffic is 25 Mbps and can
4. overwhelm 10 baseT or 100 baseT devices If such a device third party TCP IP controller IP camera network printer point of sale device etc is connected video traffic must be blocked from the port to which it connects Blocking video traffic to specific ports can be done in Conductor NetLite or Server Alternatively the slower network device can be plugged into a layer 3 switch with IGMP query capability to firewall the video traffic Display shows Unsupported Resolution splash screen SVSi does not support 480i resolution that some older DVD players and cameras output Set output on video source to 480p 720p 1080i or 1080p Appendix A Color Codes in NetLite When looking at the matrix colors are used to allow you to quickly glance and determine the status of all the attached devices The following colors are used ICONS Green Actively Online and Broadcasting Receiving Red Communication Lost Blue Local Host Play TEXT Black Display Detected or Valid Video Source Red No Display Detected or No Valid Video Source Appendix B SVSi video networks can be controlled by several options 1 Conductor NetLite virtual matrix switching software for PC free download from www svsiav com downloads 2 Conductor DiVAS VDC108 208 Conductor Server running on a dedicated Linux device with email notification and simplified ASCII control through serial or telnet 3 TCP IP control by any third p
5. Local Play explained below you must also choose one of the playlists The Various Modes for each device are as follows 1 Encoder A Host Play Each Encoder has on board memory for storing a various amount of still image files These can be used to display a slideshow to multiple Decoders in a similar fashion to Live Play This will turn off the attached video sources video and begin playing back the slideshow B Live Play This is the video coming from the attached device C EmCast An Emergency Messaging system that can send message to all Decoder s in the network 2 Decoders A Local Play The same thing as host play but is only available on the Decoder B Live Play Plays the live stream coming from a Encoder Changing the Matrix 1 Start by attaching a video source to an available Encoder 2 Verify your Encoder is in Live Play Mode 3 Verify your desired Decoders are in live play mode as well 4 Using the Radio Buttons click the cross point for the Encoder Decoder combination as shown below 5 The Background will turn Yellow Continue attaching Decoders to Encoderss until you have made all of your connections TIP Start by attaching all of your Decoders to one Encoder to verify on all devices that streaming is working 6 Select the Take Button This will make the changes in your matrix and the background for all checkboxes changed will turn blue You have now completed the basic set
6. arty controller such as AMX Crestron Altinex Extron etc Control modules for AMX and Crestron controllers are available from SVSi s partner portal website
7. can change this at a later date if needed 3 Starting with the first Decoder A Double click the Decoder name to bring up the Properties for each Decoder in turn and do the following i General Tab a Change the Name of the Device b Decide if you want to Audio enabled on this Decoder by selecting the check box at the bottom of the screen ii Serial Port a If using the on board RS 232 Port configure your port settings as needed Testing of RS 232 Commands is covered later in this document iii Network a Configure the IP Address of the Decoder Follow the same steps as setting the IP Address for the Encoders iv Click Save a At this point you may lose connectivity to the device as it resets its IP Address Continue to the rest of the devices before changing your laptop s IP Address 4 If Needed Change your laptop s IP Address A If you changed the IP Address of the Encoders and Decoder to something other than default then you will need to reset your computers IP Address to match Step 8 Working with the Matrix Your matrix should now look similar to the matrix pictured below There are several modes for each Encoder and Decoder that will help you setup your video matrix To change a device s mode do the following 1 Double click on the Encoder or Decoder 2 Under the Basic Settings tab use the drop menu to the right of the Name box 3 Select the Desired Mode In Host Play or
8. e download completes double click the downloaded file to start the installation Follow the prompts to install NetLite and associated Add Ons Step 3 Wire your Devices together Follow the below wiring diagram during initial setup to ensure first time success You can add additional devices to what is shown on the diagram or include a switch However if the switch is improperly configured for SVSi products problems can occur If you have a pre configured switch from SVSi simply attach your devices Add your computer into the network either via a port on the switch or by attaching to one of the SVSi devices Diagram Blue Network Black Video Step 4 Configure your computers IP Address SVSi equipment comes default with an IP Address of 169 254 XX XXX Your computer MUST have an IP Address in a similar range To do this in Windows 7 1 Open network and sharing center 2 Choose Change Adapter Settings on the Left hand side of the screen 3 Locate the appropriate adaptor in your list and go to it s properties right click Properties 4 Choose TCP IPv4 and Select Properties 5 Select Use the following IP Address A Set the computer IP Address to 169 254 20 101 B Set the subnet mask to 255 255 0 0 C Select OK 6 Exit out of the Network and Sharing Center Step 5 Run Conductor Netlite Navigate to the install location of your conductor NetLite software by default this is START gt AIl Pr
9. ograms gt Conductor NetLite Start the Program Step 6 Add devices to system 1 With NetLite Running A Select the Unit Management Tab B Select the Auto Discover Button You have successfully added your devices to your system Step 7 Organization and Setup of Devices 1 Click on the Matrix Tab 2 Starting with Encoders each in turn do the following A Double click their Name to bring up the Properties B On the Basic Settings Tab i Change the Name to something friendlier I E Cable Box 1 or Bob s Computer ii Slide the Image Quality and Motion Quality Faders all the way to the right This will insure the highest image quality If you need to lower the bandwidth used by a encoder later on this is where you would accomplish that ili Change the Stream Number Valid numbers are 1 through 255 Organize the stream numbers as you see fit C On the Advanced Settings Tab i Check the Allow Copy Protected Content box ii Read the EULA and decide to allow or block copy protected content D Network Setup i Change the IP Address if needed to the appropriate IP Address usually supplied by your network administrator a Using the drop menu choose the type of configuration desired AutolP Static DHCP b Set your IP Address Subnet Mask and Default Gateway to their new values c Click Save ii Make Sure all of the Allow Multicast Ports are checked advanced users
10. up of a SVSi System If you have any further questions or comments please send us an email at techsupport svsiav com or call us Monday through Friday 8 00 AM 5 00 PM Central Time Troubleshooting Auto Detect Failure If Auto Detect failed to discover your attached devices it is most likely a network configuration issue Please try the following steps to resolve the problem 1 Try to search by MAC Address A Locate the sticker on the bottom of the device that has the mac address In the discovery window select find by Mac Address Enter the MAC address and search B If the device is found determine the units IP Address and if it has a different IP Address from the default you may need to change the computers IP address to be in the same range After changing the computers IP Address change the devices IP address to a corrected one and continue 2 Make sure you have turned off your wireless adapter 3 When trying to troubleshoot a SVSi System Wireshark can be a powerful tool to help track down network errors problems or a communications breakdown It is an incredibly powerful and flexible tool with many ways to utilize it during troubleshooting If you are having problems with your network you may want to download it and follow the guides to help you track down and resolve the problems Download here www wireshark org WireShark is a packet sniffing tool it can be used to track traffic across your network
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