AVN4XX Quick Start Guide
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1. Visionary Solutions Inc AVN4XX Quick Start Guide AVN420 AVN422 AVN441 and AVN443 AVN441 AVN443 2011 Visionary Solutions Inc All rights reserved e Please visit the support section of our website at www vsicam com for manuals other documentation and software downloads e This is a Quick Start Guide only and NOT the full User s Manual Current user manuals are available online April 2013 Revision 1 0 4 2060 Alameda Padre Serra Suite 100 Santa Barbara CA 93103 Tel 805 845 8900 Fax 805 845 8889 www vsicam com AVN4XX Quick Start Guide Introduction This document is intended to assist users in the initial configuration and setup of the AVN4XX series of encoders This document is NOT intended to provide installation instructions for either the AmiNet or other AVN products AVN2XxX Equipment Required e 1 Blade card AVN420 AVN422 AVN441 or AVN443 e 1 MPP200 or MPP1700 Chassis with matching power supply e 1 Ethernet cable e 1 RJ45 to DB9Y serial cable same as Cisco console cable only needed for initial configuration e 1 Video cable o AVN420 SVideo or Composite o AVN422 HDMI DVI D with adaptor cable o AVN441 HDMI DVI D with adaptor cable Component or Composite o AVN443 HDMI DVI D with adaptor cable or SDI e 1 Audio connector for balanced or unbalanced audio input or RCA audio cable unbalanced only for an AVN441 or AVN443 Step 1 Connect AVN4XX Hardware No2. 45 8900 Fax 805 845 8889 www vsicam com AVN4XX Quick Start Guide Safety and Compliance Information A This product can only be used in a VSI blade system Unintended use of this product or use with non VSI listed components is forbidden and violates safety approvals Safety Approval UL Listed I T E E257717 Audio Terminal Block Connector Pinouts See the following paragraph for instructions on configuring the supplied audio terminal block connector supplied Right Ground Right Balanced Audio Negative Right Balanced Audio Positive B z GND B Pm i i View is looking into the connector Configuration The following describes how to configure the audio terminal block connector 1 Cut and strip the wires on the cable that will connect to your audio source The strip length should be approximately 1 4 inch long 2 For each connection insert a small object such as a screw driver into the terminal block s latch in order to open the wire clamp Insert each wire into its wire clamp Release the latch allowing the wire clamp to close 2060 Alameda Padre Serra Suite 100 Santa Barbara CA 93103 8 Tel 805 845 8900 Fax 805 845 8889 www vsicam com
3. Serra Suite 100 Santa Barbara CA 93103 3 Tel 805 845 8900 Fax 805 845 8889 www vsicam com AVN4XX Quick Start Guide Method II Web Interface 1 For the PC that is going to do the AVN4XX network configuration assign an IP address on the one subnet e g 192 168 1 100 Since the AVN4XX will default to 192 168 1 253 if it cannot find a DHCP server it requires a PC on the same subnet in order to see and configure it Note that if there is a DHCP server running on the PC disable it before connecting the AVN4XX 2 Using any Ethernet cable crossover or regular connect one end to Ethernet port on the AVN4XX and the other to the Ethernet port on the PC 3 Open the AVN4XX s browser interface a From the configuration PC open up a web browser b Type in the AVN4XX s default IP address 192 168 1 253 into the URL after the http and click Enter The resulting URL will look like http 192 168 1 253 c Login with the AVN4XX s username password admin admin by default Refer to Figure 1 below d Navigate to the Device Network Settings page From the main browser interface page click the Device buiton in the top row followed by the Network button in the left hand column Refer to Figure 2 4 Edit the AVN4XX s network settings as desired enter the IP address e g 192 168 1 45 Subnet Mask e g 255 255 255 0 Gateway e g 192 168 1 1 DNS Sever address e g 4 2 2 1 and make sur
4. TB hardware decoders For instructions on configuring AmiNet hardware decoders for use with the AVN4XX see the Amino Configuration Manual click here or at the following URL http www vsicam com core _ _downloads Amino 140 VSI Configuration Manual pdf VLC Media Player a Togetthe free VLC Media Player software decoder go to http www videolan org and download the VLC media player current version Once installed configure the decoder to receive the AVN generated stream Select the Open Network option under the Media menu d Inthe following dialog enter the AVN4XX s critical destination stream information from the browser interface Destination IP address and Port number see Step 3 5 above How this information is entered into the VLC varies based on the version of the player i For VLC versions 1 1 0 and above Enter udp xxx xxx xxx xxx yyyy where x represents the Destination IP address and y the Destination Port DO NOT FORGET THE sign li For VLC versions between 1 0 0 and 1 1 0 Set the protocol to UDP and enter the Destination IP address and Port into the corresponding fields iii For VLC versions pre 1 0 0 Select the UDP RTP Multicast radio button and enter the Destination IP address and Port into the corresponding fields e Click the Play or OK button at the bottom the dialog to begin viewing 2060 Alameda Padre Serra Suite 100 Santa Barbara CA 93103 7 Tel 805 8
5. e to set DHCP Enabled to No 5 Save the new settings by clicking the Save button in the left hand column 6 Reboot the unit by clicking the Reboot button link in the upper right hand corner see Figure 2 7 Finished The unit now has the new network settings Note Itis recommended that the browser interface be used for managing the AVN after the initial network configuration Step 3 Configure the AVN4XX for Streaming 1 Enter the IP Address for the AVN4XX blade http xxx xxx xxx xxx into your favorite browser to bring up the blade s web interface Log in using the unit s username password admin admin by default Visionary Solutions Inc AVN4XX Web Management Login Page Username admin Password eeeee Login Clear Figure 1 Web Interface Login 2 The IP Address Netmask Gateway and DNS info should have already be configured however if necessary this information can be changed from the Device gt Network page 2060 Alameda Padre Serra Suite 100 Santa Barbara CA 93103 4 Tel 805 845 8900 Fax 805 845 8889 www vsicam com AVN4XX Quick Start Guide r S y 4 s4 Visionary Solutions Inc _ Chamel _ Device _ Advanced _Administration Help Logout Reboot Device Network Settings IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway 255 H255 41255 HO DHCP Enabled DHCP Valid No NOTE A system reboot is required for Network changes to take effect Figure 2 Web Interface D
6. evice Network page 3 Configure the critical Audio and Video Input settings Video Source Video Format and Audio Source From the Channel gt Input page setting options dependent upon blade type enter the correct input values a AVN420 i Video Source Svideo or Composite li Video Format NTSC or PAL iii Audio Source Balanced or Unbalanced b AVN422 i Video Source HDMI DVI D with adaptor cable li Video Format from 1080p to 480i or Auto iii Audio Source Embedded HDMI Balanced or Unbalanced c AVN441 i Video Source HDMI DVI D with adaptor cable Component YPbPr RGB or Composite li Video Format from 1080p to 480i or Auto iii Audio Source Embedded HDMI Balanced or Unbalanced d AVN443 i Video Source HDMI DVI D with adaptor cable or SDI li Video Format from 1080p to 480i or Auto iii Audio Source Embedded HDMI Balanced or Unbalanced valid video formats dependent upon optional purchased modules 720p 1080i 1080p 4 Configure the Encoding settings optional From the Channel gt Encoding page enter the desired values a AVN420 i Video Bitrate 100 4 000 kbps ii Video Size 720x480 down to 160x120 iii Audio Bitrate 8 to 384 kpbs iv Audio Format AAC or MPG b AVN422 AVN441 and AVN443 i Video Bitrate Mbps 6 20 for gt 1080i 4 20 for 720p and 2 10 for SD ii Audio Bitrate 32 to 384 kpbs iii Audio Format AAC or MPG HD Encode Note The mini
7. gured statically or set up to use DHCP If static addressing is used you will need to have an available IP address that you can use as well as a subnet mask default gateway and DNS server s It is highly recommended that you assign a static IP address to your AVN4XX because communicating and configuring a unit remotely over the network without having to use the serial console requires that you know the unit s IP address The AVN4XX encoders ship with DHCP turned on by default If there is no DHCP server on the network the encoder defaults to IP address 192 168 1 253 To assign a static IP address to your device use one of the following two methods Method I Console Interface recommended method 1 Connect the serial cable between the serial port of the AVN4XX blade and a COM port on your PC typically the COM1 port The AVN4XX blade uses an RJ 45 to DB9 F serial cable shipped with the MPP chassis See the appropriate AVN4XX user s manual for information on that particular blade 2 Launch a terminal emulation program such as TeraTerm google teraterm download a Create Open a new serial connection b Specify the PC port you are connected to typically COM1 click OK c Configure the Port Settings as follows Bits per second 38400 Data bits 8 Parity None Stop bits 1 Flow Control None Click OK d Press Enter to get the login prompt for the encoder Log in to the unit with the Username Password The defa
8. mum Video Bitrate value for 1080i is 6 000 kbps 6 Mbps which requires setting the Total Bitrate value to 7100 kbps The Video Bitrate is based upon the Total Bitrate minus the audio bitrate and some overhead 2060 Alameda Padre Serra Suite 100 Santa Barbara CA 93103 5 Tel 805 845 8900 Fax 805 845 8889 www vsicam com AVN4XX Quick Start Guide 5 Configure the critical Stream Output Control setting Stream Destination From the Channel gt Sitream page enter the desired stream destination value This setting controls where the encoder sends the stream and is therefore a critical component to successful streaming The Stream Destination consists of two parts the Destination IP address underlined in Figure 3 and the Destination Port number underlined in Figure 3 separated by a colon The destination IP address can either be a Unicast address single point viewer or Multicast many viewers For more information see the section titled Unicast and Multicast Transmissions over the Network below The Destination IP Address shown Figure 3 is a multicast address starts with 225 and viewable to multiple users on the network The Destination Port is an arbitrary number above 1024 that is matched when configuring channels on a hardware or software decoder The factory default destination port number is 1234 VSI recommends using an even number for the port Destination IP Address Destination Port Figure 3 S
9. rts Internet Group Messaging Protocol IGMP snooping it allows the core of your network to ignore the traffic streams that Multicasting may generate 2060 Alameda Padre Serra Suite 100 Santa Barbara CA 93103 6 Tel 805 845 8900 Fax 805 845 8889 www vsicam com AVN4XX Quick Start Guide Step 4 Check the Enable Stream Checkbox 1 To begin encoding streaming check the Enable Stream checkbox in the upper right hand area of the title bar on any of the AVN4XX s Channel pages Channel gt Input Encoding Stream or SAP See Figure 4 below Figure 4 Enable Stream checkbox checked with successful streaming If successful the word Streaming will show in parenthesis next to the Stream Enable checkbox as shown in Figure 4 above If there is no video or invalid video detected the AVN4XX will not stream even if the Enable Stream checkbox is checked Step 5 View Decode the AVN4XX Stream The AVN4XX should now be streaming to the Destination IP address and Destination Port configured in Step 3 above To decode the stream it is necessary to configure the decoder whether hardware or software to find the stream on the network The decoder configuration is dependent upon the decoder being used and is therefore beyond the scope of this document To find out how to configure and view AVN generated streams using Amino STBs set top boxes and VLC Media Player please review the following support documentation 1 AmiNet S
10. te Itis important that the module be properly aligned with the slot guides before it is inserted into the appropriate slot on the chassis It is recommended that the user s line of sight be level with the middle of the backplane in order to see both slot guides clearly Install a VSI blade into the chassis as follows Caution Use proper ESD precautions when installing or removing a VSI blade to avoid damaging the unit s circuitry 1 Slide the blade open end first into the desired slot on the chassis until it plugs into the connector located on the backplane at the rear of the unit 2 Use the bottom ejector handle to securely seat the blade into the chassis and to properly mate the rear connectors The handle should lock closed when properly inserted to secure the unit 3 Tighten the captive thumb screw located at the top of the blade to provide a more secure mounting If desired an additional Phillips screw can be installed through the handle The Status LED will blink once per second when the blade is properly installed powered and operational 2060 Alameda Padre Serra Suite 100 Santa Barbara CA 93103 2 Tel 805 845 8900 Fax 805 845 8889 www vsicam com AVN4XX Quick Start Guide Step 2 Initial AVN4XX Network Configuration In order to configure your AVN4XX blade you will first need to know some basic information about the network where it is going to be installed Specifically would you like the unit to be confi
11. tream Destination Example Unicast and Multicast Transmissions over the Network A Unicast transmission sends IP packets to a single recipient on a network A Multicast transmission sends IP packets to a group of hosts on a network If the streaming video is to be distributed to a single destination start a Unicast stream by setting the destination IP address and port on the AVN equal to the destination s values To view the stream at multiple concurrent locations set the AVN s destination IP address to a valid Multicast IP address 224 0 0 0 239 255 255 255 Note that while the Multicast IP address range is from 224 0 0 0 239 255 255 255 the first and last octets 224 XXX XXX XXX and 239 xxx xxx xXxx are generally reserved for administration VSI recommends setting the first octet to 225 and the remaining three octets to the AVN s IP address For example if the AVN s IP address is 192 168 1 53 set the destination IP address to 225 168 1 53 for Multicast streaming Since Multicasting is a relatively new technology some legacy devices that are part of your network might not support Multicasting Before using the AVN4XX in Multicast streaming mode check the functional specifications of your network infrastructure to ensure that the Multicast stream will not create major traffic on your network Verify that your network supports Multicast IGMP streaming to insure proper filtering and routing of multicast traffic If your backbone switch suppo
12. ult values are admin admin lf the unit has not been previously configured the Network Connection Wizard automatically appears and prompts you to enter values for the IP Address Netmask Gateway and DNS If the unit has been previously configured and you are not prompted to enter new network settings type a lower case n into the console interface and click Enter This will bring up the Network Configuration Wizard and allow you to enter new values If you make a mistake before you have finished entering all of the new values you can press CTRL C to cancel the process and log in again to restart the Network Configuration Wizard a Enter the IP Address i To configure the unit for DHCP 1 Make sure the network supports DHCP 2 Enter 0 0 0 0 3 You will be prompted for a backup IP address in the event that DHCP fails Enter a static IP address e g 192 168 1 253 ii To statically configure the unit enter the IP address e g 192 168 1 45 b Enter the Subnet Mask e g 255 255 255 0 c Enter the Default Gateway e g 192 168 1 1 d Enter the DNS Server Address e g 4 2 2 1 5 Once the initial Network Identification data is entered the blade will reboot and should be accessible at its newly assigned location from a web server Make sure to connect the audio video and network cables to the blade 6 Exit the terminal emulation program and disconnect the serial cable if it is no longer needed 2060 Alameda Padre
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