Installing And Configuring Your Av Equipment; Installation Overview - AMX NMX-ENC-N2151 Instruction Manual

Chapter 2: 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 61 for help.

Installation Overview

The N2X51 Encoders and Decoders have multiple configuration and installation options. For basic installation guidelines, see the
tables below. For more detailed instructions, refer to Step-by-Step Installation Instructions on page 12.
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.
Acceptable Input/Output Types
N2151 Encoder - Input
Digital
Analog
N2251 Decoder - Output
Digital
NOTE: For all other input/output types, an active adapter is required.
N2151/N2251 User Manual
Options
External power supply: Connect a 12V regulated power supply (included in shipment) to the unit's two-pin terminal
block plug connector labeled +12V 2A.
Connect either the P0 or P1 port to the network using the appropriate cable.
N2151 Encoders
• 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).
• For local viewing of pass thru video, connect a digital display to the Encoder's HDMI OUT port using a video cable
with an HDMI connector (or adapter).
N2251 Decoders
• For video decoding, connect a digital display to the Decoder's HDMI OUT port using a video cable with an HDMI
connector (or adapter).
N2151 Encoders
• For audio encoding, connect a line level analog audio source to the Audio input terminal block plug connector, or
• Use the HDMI audio embedded with the source connection.
NOTE: Unit will not pass audio from the analog AUDIO input through the pass thru (HDMI OUT) port.
N2251 Decoders
• For audio decoding, connect a line level analog audio device to the Audio output terminal block plug connector, or
• Send the HDMI embedded audio to a connected display's speakers.
HDMI - Native connection. No adapter necessary.
DVI - Appropriate passive adapter required.
DisplayPort- Appropriate passive adapter required.
VGA - Native connection. No adapter necessary.
Component- Appropriate passive adapter required.
RGBHV- Appropriate passive adapter required.
HDMI - Native connection. No adapter necessary.
DVI- Appropriate passive adapter required.
DisplayPort - Appropriate ACTIVE adapter required. The N2251 will not output DisplayPort through a passive adapter.

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