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- Page 1 User Manual N143 N373 & N383 Presentation Switcher & H.264 Encoder and Decoder Version: V1.0.1...
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Page 2: Important Safety Instructions
Important Safety Instructions Note: In case of any content change, we are sorry for no further notice. Warning: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage: 1. Do not expose this apparatus 6. Clean this apparatus to rain, moisture, dripping or only with dry cloth. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Introduction ....................3 Overview ....................3 N143 ....................3 N373 ....................4 N383 ....................4 Features ....................5 N143 ....................5 N373 ....................6 N383 ....................6 Package Contents ..................8 N143 ....................8 N373 ....................8 N383 .................... - Page 4 Before Using the Control Software ............23 Setting a Static IP on Your Computer ..........23 Configuring Your Operating System Firewall ........25 Control Software Instructions ..............26 Tool Bar in Control Software ............26 Searching Devices ................27 Device Parameter Settings .............. 29 Device Settings Window Introduction ..........
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Page 5: Introduction
N143 N143, delivering media over IP networks, is a high performance live H.264 streaming media encoder. N143 is also a switcher with eight inputs and three outputs. N143 features four HDMI inputs, two CVBS inputs, two VGA inputs, one HDMI output, one VGA output and one Ethernet output. In addition, N143... -
Page 6: N373
N373 N373 is a high performance live H.264 decoder used with N143 encoder to provide complete end-to-end streaming-media transmission system. N373 supports video wall function. In addition, it supports streaming resolutions and refresh rates up to 1920x1200@60. The output resolutions range from 480p@60 to 1920x1200@60 scaled based on the sink EDID. -
Page 7: Features
Features N143 Allows up to eight inputs be switched to three audio or video outputs. Supports four stereo audio inputs corresponding to the VAG 1, VGA 2, CVBS 1 and CVBS 2 inputs, six microphone inputs and one stereo output extracted from the HDMI output. -
Page 8: N373
Uses with the IP control box TK-N006-000 for matrix control and management via LAN. N373 Supports live IP video stream decoding. Uses with encoder N143 to provide a complete end-to-end stream transmission system, supporting seamless switching. Supports streaming resolutions and refresh rates from 480p@60 to 1920x1200@60. - Page 9 Supports output resolutions from 480p@60 to 1920x1200@60 based on the sink EDID. Supports multi-picture viewing effects in a single screen by automatically dividing the screen into 1, 4, 9 or 16 complete pictures based on the number of IP streams. IR pass-through control for sources or sinks over IP networks.
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Page 10: Package Contents
Package Contents N143 1 x N143 1 x Power cable 1 x Phoenix male connector (3.5 mm 3 pins) 2 x Mounting ear N373 1 x N373 1 x Power cable 1 x Power adapter 1 x Phoenix male connector (3.5 mm 3 pins) 1 x Phoenix male connector (3.5 mm 5 pins) -
Page 11: Specifications
Specifications N143 Technical 4 × HDMI IN 2 x VGA IN 2 x CVBS IN I/O Connections 1×HDMI OUT 1x VGA OUT 1× RJ45 2 × RS232 (3.5mm phoenix) Power Supply AC 100~240V 50/60Hz Power Consumption 20 Watts Input Video Signal 1.2 volts p-p... - Page 12 Technical CVBS: 480i@NTSC Output: HDMI: 480p@60~1920x1200@60 scaled based on the sink EDID. VGA: Follows the HDMI output. Ethernet: 480p@60~1920x1200@60 Output Video HDMI 1.3 RS232 Control Method Human body model: ESD Protection ±8kV (air-gap discharge) ±4kV (contact discharge) Surge Protection Voltage: ±1kV Operating...
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Page 13: N373/N383
General Case Dimensions 525 mm x 122 mm x 327 mm (W x H x D) 20.7'' x 4.8'' x 12.9'' 440 mm x 88 mm x 211 mm Device Dimensions (W x H x D) 17.3'' x 3.4'' x 8.3'' ... - Page 14 Technical on the sink EDID. Output Video HDMI 1.3 Output Audio Stereo (reserved) RS232 Control Method Human Body Model: ESD Protection ±8kV (air-gap discharge) ±4kV (contact discharge) Surge Protection Voltage: ±1k V 32°F to 95°F (0°C to 35°C) Operating Temperature 10% to 90%, non-condensing -4°F to 140°F (-20°C to 70°C) Storage Temperature...
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Page 15: Panel
Panel N143 Front Panel HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 HDMI 4 VGA 1 VGA 2 CVBS 1 CVBS 2 POWER WORK RESET Name Description Power Indicates the power status. indicator Work Indicates the working status. indicator Reset Presses and holds this button to restore the device to its button default settings. - Page 16 Rear Panel Name Description Source input 2 x VGA IN: Connects to the VGA source devices via the VGA cables. 2 x CVBS IN: Connects to the CVBS source devices via the CVBS cables. 4 x HDMI IN: Connects to the HDMI source devices via the HDMI cables.
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Page 17: N373/N383
Front Panel Name Description Power On: N373/N383 is powered on. indicator Off: N373/N383 is powered off. Link Steady On: N143 and N373/N383 are linked to each indicator other. Flashing: N143 and N373/N383 are not linked to each other. Rear Panel... - Page 18 Name Description Grounding Power Connects to a 12V/2A DC power supply via a power adapter. Connects to a 10/100Base-T Ethernet switch with a CAT5e/6 cable. AUDIO OUT Reserved port. HDMI OUT Connects to a HDMI sink via an HDMI cable. RS232 RS232 1: Connects to a RS232 debug device, such as a...
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Page 19: Typical Application
Typical Application One Encoder to One Decoder If one encoder N143 and one decoder N373/N383 are used, you can enjoy the full-screen viewing effects in the sinks connected to the N373/N383. One Encoder to Multiple Decoders If one encoder N143 and multiple decoders N373/N383 are used, you can enjoy the full-screen viewing effects in the sinks connected to the N373/N383. -
Page 20: Multiple Encoders To Multiple Decoders
STERO IN MIC IN STERO OU T 1 STERO OU Switching Inputs in One Encoder With one encoder N143, you can switch between the four source devices to enjoy the viewing effects in the sinks connected through HDMI or VGA ports. -
Page 21: Video Wall Function
Based on the number of IP streams from the sources, a single screen can be divided into 1, 4, 9 or 16 parts with each part displays a complete picture. For details, see the following table. Decoder Number of N143 linked Viewing effects on the screen 1 complete picture filling the entire N383... - Page 22 Note: When the number of N143 linked to N383 is from 2~3, 5~8, or 10~15, the unoccupied parts of the screen show no picture. For example, N383 below is linked to one or two N143s, the sinks connected to N383s show one or two complete pictures.
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Page 23: Hardware Installation
During the installation, connect or disconnect the cables gently. 1. Connect one DVD player, one Apple TV and one TV to the N143 via two HDMI cables and one VGA cable. 2. Connect one TV to the N373 via a HDMI cable. - Page 24 L 1 R L 2 R L 3 R L 4 R L 5 R L 6 R L 1 R L 2 R L 3 R L 4 R STERO IN MIC IN STERO OU T 1 STERO OU T 2...
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Page 25: Operating With Control Software
Operating with Control Software You can use HDMI over IP console control software to manage and control the connected devices. You just need to extract the provided compression file to your computer and double-click HDMIoverIPConsole.exe to start it without additional installation processing. - Page 26 2. Double-click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4). 3. Select Use the following IP address, after configuring the following settings in the provided example, and then click OK. IP address: 169.254.2.5 Subnet mask: 255.255.0.0 ...
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Page 27: Configuring Your Operating System Firewall
4. Click OK. Configuring Your Operating System Firewall Your operating system firewall may block some features of the control software to prevent it controlling TX and RX. A computer running Windows 7 is used as an example to configure your operating system firewall in two methods. -
Page 28: Control Software Instructions
Control Software Instructions Tool Bar in Control Software You can click the icons in the tool bar to quickly configure the control software. -
Page 29: Searching Devices
GUI Element Description Allows the user to import past saved devices and scene Import configuration file for easy setup and multiple same projects which require the same configuration. Allows the user to export the current devices and scene Export configuration file for easy recall and future setup. Allows the user to control the source or sink. - Page 30 Please wait until the search is completed, it may take a few seconds. All functions are disabled when the search is in progress. 3. When the search is completed the discovered devices are displayed in the Devices list. The devices will show active green circles...
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Page 31: Device Parameter Settings
Note: If the TX and RX devices have been set before by this control software, select Restore check box which will start searching the devices and automatically restore to the previous matrix configurations. If no devices are found, see Question 1 in Troubleshooting for ... - Page 32 Operation Description Configures the device parameters, such as device alias, Config IP address settings (Auto, DHCP, Static). Configures the video input and output parameters, such TX input as choosing a source type between VGA, CVBS and HDMI inputs, setting the bitrates, profile. Updates one or more device status, such as alias, type or Update hostname.
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Page 33: Device Settings Window Introduction
Operation Description completed, the devices will become active again. It’s recommended that you click Delete to remove the original devices and click Search to display them again. Reset EDID Not available. Restarts a single or more devices that have been searched and listed below in the Devices list. - Page 34 Attribute Description Element Indicates the current device on which you perform operations. You can select another Devices device from this drop down list box for device setting. Device Host Name parameters Indicates the host name ID, which is generated by the system and cannot be changed. Indicates the user-defined device name that Alias contains a maximum of 80 characters.
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Page 35: Tx Input Window Introduction
Note: If any changes are made to the IP distribution modes, for example it is changed from Static to Auto or DHCP, restart the device and search it again in the control software. TX Input Window Introduction Attribute Description Element VGA IN 1, CVBS IN 1, Chooses a source type between VGA,... -
Page 36: Matrix Setting Introduction
Attribute Description Element mp, bp. Main Output Not available. Video Output Force Not available. Resolution Matrix Setting Introduction On the home screen of the control software, the Scene area displays the status of all TX and RX connections. Attribute Description Element Create Creates a new configuration scene. -
Page 37: Creating The Scene Window
Attribute Description Element Applies the configuration connection settings to Apply the connected devices. Indicates that settings are applied immediately Applied Option after you configure the intersection between TX automatically and RX. Indicates that the matrix created by devices is restored. Indicates that matrix settings are in progress. -
Page 38: Scene Area Window Introduction
3. Click OK. Note: To modify the current configuration layout, click Modify on the tool bar. Scene Area Window Introduction You can right click a cell in the Scene area to perform the operations from the shortcut menu. - Page 39 Sends IR commands to control the source Remote control devices or sinks using the IR library built in the control software from your computer. Sends commands to a RS232 device connected Serial to N143 or N373/N383 for device configuration and control.
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Page 40: Ir Remote Control
Tips: You can also click and drag the desired TX and RX from the Devices list to cells in the Scene area and apply the configuration connection settings. To select multiple cells, press and hold Ctrl while clicking the ... -
Page 41: Rs232 Remote Control
RS232 Remote Control The control software allows the user to easily send RS232 commands to a RS232 device for device configuration and control. To perform this operation, click Serial in the tool bar and follow the on-screen instructions. -
Page 42: Configuration Files Management
Configuration Files Management When the control software is closed, the Windows operating system would save the configuration file project.hoi to the working directory of current user. Viewing the Default Configuration File Directory You can view the default directory from the Import dialog box displayed by clicking Import on the tool bar. - Page 43 When running the control software next time, it would automatically read the configuration file project.hoi. Do not modify or delete the project.hoi. Otherwise, errors may be encountered during program running. Export or Import the Configuration File On the home screen of the control software, you can: Click Export on the tool bar to save the current devices and scene ...
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Page 44: Logs
Logs The logs have recorded the software operation and device communication information, which can be used for troubleshooting. To view the logs, click Log in the tool bar. -
Page 45: Configuration Examples
Configuration Examples Switching Inputs in One Encoder N143 allows up to two HDMI inputs, one VGA input, 1 CVBS input to be switched to one HDMI and one VGA outputs. To perform this operation, do as follows. Preparations One N143 ... - Page 46 2. Connect two TVs to the N143 via one HDMI cable and one VGA cable. 3. Connect your computer installed with the control software to the N143 with a CAT5e/6 cable. 4. Connect all the devices to the power supplies and power them on.
- Page 47 2. Right click MX153 to display the shortcut menu.
- Page 48 3. Choose TX Input to display Select TX Input dialog box. 4. Select a source type between HDMI, VGA and CVBS inputs; Set the bitrates; Set a profile. Note: We would recommend that you keep the bitrate and profile as default values.
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Page 49: Setting A Matrix
Setting a Matrix You can set a matrix through the control software to control and manage all the connected devices in a network. This section takes a 2 x 2 matrix as an example. Preparations Four encoder N143s Two decoders N373s and two decoders N383s ... - Page 50 STERO IN MIC IN STERO OU T 1 STERO OU Operation 1. Double-click HDMIoverIPConsole.exe to launch the control software; Click Search as shown below to start searching TX/RX, and four MX153s (N143), two EX373s (N373) and two EX383s (N383) are found.
- Page 51 2. Click Create to create a 2 x 2 configuration scene. 3. Click OK, a 2 x 2 configuration scene is created as shown below.
- Page 52 4. Configure the intersection between TX and RX in different cells in the Scene area. 1) Right click the first cell, choose Change RX and then RX383-1. 2) Right click the first cell, choose Change TX and then MX153-1.
- Page 53 3) Repeat the above steps to select MX153-2, MX153-3, MX153-4 for EX383-1 to configure the intersection between TX and RX in the first cell. And click Apply to make the changes to TX and RX take effect.
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Page 54: Setting A Video Wall
N383s show multiple complete pictures with the unoccupied parts shows nothing. Note: If N383 is linked to a single N143, the sink will show a complete picture filling the screen as that connected to N373. - Page 55 Five HDMI cables and six CAT5e/6 cables Hardware Connection 1. Connect one DVD player to the N143 via a HDMI cable. 2. Connect the N143 to the 10/100Base-T Ethernet switch with a CAT5e/6 cable. 3. Connect four TVs to the N373s via four HDMI cables.
- Page 56 (N143) and four EX373s (N373) are found. 2. Click Create to create a 2 x 2 configuration scene. And click OK, a 2 x 2 configuration scene is created as shown below.
- Page 57 3. Configure the intersection between TX and RX in different cells in the Scene area.
- Page 58 1) Right click the first cell, choose Change RX and then EX373-1. 2) Right click the first cell, choose Change TX and then MX153-1.
- Page 59 3) Repeat the above steps to select MX153-1 for EX373-2, EX373-3, EX373-4 respectively in the other cells. And click Apply to make the changes to TX and RX take effect. The final scene is created as below. 4. Right click on any cell, and choose Select All (or press Ctrl+A) to select all the cells.
- Page 60 5. Right click on any cell and choose Combine to display the Video Wall Properties window.
- Page 61 6. Create a name, such as 2 x 2, for the video wall. 7. Enter the measurements of the sink Bezel and Gap Compensation. By default, keep the OW, OH, VW, VH values unchanged. And then click OK.
- Page 62 Note: It is recommended that you use the sinks with the same size for the intended viewing effects. GUI Element Description Indicates outside width of the sink in mm Indicates outside height of the sink in mm Indicates inside width of the sink in mm Indicates inside height of the sink in mm 8.
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Page 63: Setting Video Wall Properties
Setting Video Wall Properties The control software provides the basic and advanced settings for video wall. You can configure the settings on all the sinks simultaneously or precisely set on each sink to perform the correct configuration and outcome for any project. - Page 64 GUI Element Description Indicates outside height of the sink in mm Indicates inside width of the sink in mm Indicates inside height of the sink in mm Advanced Settings Click Advanced Settings tab, this will allow you to precisely configure the settings on each sink.
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Page 65: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting 1. Why HDMI over IP console or Maintaintool cannot find any devices? • Check the Windows Firewall. Taking Windows 7 as an example: Click Start menu, go to Control Panel > System and Security > Windows Firewall > Allowed Programs, highlight Configuration tool for HDMI over IP, check Home/Work (Private) and Public. - Page 66 2. Why TV shows no picture with RX connected? Check that power supplies of all the devices are powered on. Check that all the cables are qualified and connected properly. Check that the sink works properly, and that source devices have normal ...
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Page 67: Product Service
Product Service Maintenance Clean this unit with a soft, dry cloth. Never use alcohol, paint thinner or benzine to clean this unit. Provided Service 1. Damage Requiring service: The unit should be serviced by qualified service personnel if: The DC power supply cord or AC adapter has been damaged; ... -
Page 68: Warranty
Warranty If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship, Grandbeing Company (referred to as “the warrantor”) will, for the length of the period indicated as below, （Parts (1) Year， Labor(90) Days）which starts with the date of original purchase (“Limited Warranty period”), at its option either (a) repair your product with new or refurbished... - Page 69 Center or other Authorized Service, or damage that is attributable to acts of God. 2. There are no express warranties except as listed under “limited warranty coverage”. The warrantor is not liable for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the use of this product, or arising out of any breach of this warranty.
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Page 70: Glossary
Glossary Acronym Complete Term Alternating Current Baseline Profile CVBS Composite Video Broadcast Signal DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol EDID Extended Display Identification Data HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface High Profile Infra-red Local Area Networks Main Profile On Screen Display Power over Ethernet Receiver Transmitter Video Graphics Array... - Page 71 Grandbeing Technology Co., Ltd. Address: B-301, Science and Technology Building Phase11, 1057 Nanhai Rd, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, P.P.China Tel: 86-755-21620566 Fax: +86 755-21620564 Post Code: 518067 www.grandbeing.biz...
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