Install Blade Encoders - VBrick 9000 Getting Started Manual

Step 4: Find or Set an IP Address

Install Blade Encoders

Install Blade Encoders
The VBrick 9000 Encoder Rack Mount Shelf is a customized enclosure for VBrick 9000
blades that lets you mix and match 7000 encoder blades and 9000 encoder blades on the same
shelf. It provides common redundant power sources and common cooling, and supports up
to 11 H.264 blade encoders. In general, the blades are fully-functional encoders housed
within a shelf rather than as standalone encoders. Each blade is configured independently of
the others and has its own network connection and IP address. If you purchased blades with
your order they will be packaged separately and not installed in the shelf prior to shipment.
Like the encoder, each blade is configured by default for DHCP. Each blade is connected and
configured in the same manner as a standalone encoder. If you have a rack mount shelf, the
first thing you will need to do is install the blades.
To install the blades:
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1. Find the anti-static wrist strap that was shipped with your order and attach the banana
pin to the receptacle in the upper right corner of the shelf.
2. Unpack and inspect each blade. Remove and save as many blank filler panels as
necessary.
3. Install blades from left to right beginning in Slot 1. Be sure each blade is properly seated
in its guides before connecting to the backplane. (The Slot 1 blade will report backplane
data to VBAdmin if service is ever required.)
4. Each encoder slot has top and bottom card guides. Work carefully and be sure the encoder
card is properly seated in the guides before connecting to the backplane.
5. When properly seated, hand-tighten top and bottom spring-loaded screws.
6. Repeat for each blade and then proceed to standard quick start steps, beginning with step
one (See: Step 1: Connect Audio and Video Connectors).
Note: Before installing blades, you may want to install ground screws (not included) in
the unpainted area on each side of enclosure. Use #10-32 machine screws to attach
earth ground. When rack-mounting, you can also adjust the mounting ears on each
side of the unit if necessary.
See: Rack Mount Shelf and Blade Setup
This completes the initial installation and verification. If you can stream and hear video and
audio you are ready to configure your encoder for the real-world streaming video
requirements at your site.
The next step is to review the VBrick 9000 Encoder v4.4 Admin Guide. This document
explains all of the possible video and audio configuration options you are likely to use.
See Also:
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Step 1: Connect Audio and Video Connectors
Step 2: Connect to the IP Network
Step 3: Power-on the Encoder
Encoder Getting Started
Quick Start Installation
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