Installing And Configuring Your Av Equipment; Installation Overview - AMX NMX-ENC-N3121 Instruction Manual

Installing and Conf iguring Your AV Equipment
This chapter provides an installation overview as well as a detailed step-by-step process for installation. If you encounter any
problems, refer to the Troubleshooting section on page 67 for help.

Installation Overview

The N3000 Encoders and Decoders have multiple configuration and installation options. For basic installation guidelines, see the
table below. For more detailed instructions, refer to Step-by-Step Installation Instructions on page 13.
Basic Installation Guidelines
Connections
Power
Network
Video
Audio
NOTE: When the unit is not in use, remove the power cable and disconnect any other cables (e.g., Ethernet, audio, video) connected to
the Encoders and Decoders.
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Options
Power over Ethernet (PoE): Connect the unit's P0 port to an active, PoE-enabled network switch.
External power supply: If not using PoE for power, connect a 12V regulated power supply (part number N9312) to the
unit's two-pin terminal block plug connector labeled +12V 2A.
PoE units: If using PoE to power the unit, you should already have a network connection.
Externally powered units: If not using PoE, connect either the P0 or P1 port to the network using the appropriate
cable.
Daisy-chain conf iguration: Once network connection is established to one unit, you can daisy-chain additional units by
connecting Ethernet cables between devices using their P0 and/or P1 ports. Keep in mind that the number of units
supported in this configuration is limited by bandwidth (total aggregate streams must be less than 1 Gb/s).
NOTE: PoE power is only supplied to the unit connected directly to the network. All other units in the daisy-chain
must have an external power supply.
N3000 Encoders with HDMI Ports
• For video encoding of a digital source, connect the source to the Encoder's HDMI IN port using a video cable with an
HDMI connector (or adapter).
• For video encoding of an analog source, connect the source to the Encoder's VGA IN port using a video cable with a
VGA connector (or component adapter).
N3000 Encoders with DVI Ports
• For video encoding of a digital source, connect the source to the Encoder's DVI-D port using a video cable with a
DVI-D connector (or adapter).
• For video encoding of a digital or analog source, connect the source to the Encoder's DVI-I port using a video cable
with a DVI-I connector (or adapter).
N3000 Decoders with HDMI Ports
• For video decoding, connect a digital display to the Decoder's HDMI OUT port using a video cable with an HDMI
connector (or adapter).
N3000 Decoders with DVI Ports
• For video decoding, connect a digital display to the Decoder's DVI-D OUT port using a video cable with a DVI
connector (or adapter).
N3000 Encoders
• For audio encoding, connect a line level analog audio source to the Audio input terminal block plug connector, or
• Use the embedded audio from the video source.
N3000 Decoders
• For audio decoding, connect a line level analog audio device to the Audio output terminal block plug connector, or
• Send embedded digital audio (embedded in the HDMI connection) to a monitor's speakers.

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