LIGHTNING Quick Start Guide iMAGsystems LIGHTNING LZ1501E / LZ1502D series Encoders and Decoders provide the flexible, powerful, and scalable solution at resolutions up to 4096x2160@60Hz, 3840x2160@60Hz (4:4:4) and 3840x2160@60Hz (4:2:0 10-bit HDR). They allow uncompressed UHD media to be switched and distributed over standard 10GbE Ethernet networks.
LIGHTNING Quick Start Guide 3 4 5 6 7 8 Description Indicator/Button AUDIO OUT Analog Audio out by default but can be configured as an input USB Host Port Connect this port to a host computer using a USB standard-B cable...
LIGHTNING Quick Start Guide Ports Description Power Connects to a power supply, DC 12V 3A connector Connects to a DisplayPort source device for source input DP IN Connects to a HDMI source device for source input HDMI IN ...
LIGHTNING Quick Start Guide 3 4 5 6 7 Description Indicator/Button USB1 Connect this port to a USB device such as a keyboard and mouse USB2 Connect this port to a USB device such as a keyboard and mouse...
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LIGHTNING Quick Start Guide Ports Description Power Connects to a power supply, DC 12V 3A connector Connects to a HDMI display device for source output HDMI OUT Connects to a Encoder LZ1501E for communication with each other Connects to a 10 Gigabit switch for communicating with other Encoders ...
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LIGHTNING Quick Start Guide Warnings: Before the installation, disconnect the power supplies from all the devices. During the installation, connect or disconnect the cables gently. To control the LIGHTNING Encoder LZ1501E and Decoder LZ1502D devices from a 3 party control system the LIGHTNING Controller LZ500DS is required.
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LIGHTNING Quick Start Guide Technical Specifications -4°F ~ 140°F (-20°C ~ +70°C) Storage Temperature 10% ~ 90%, non-condensing Product Dimension 138.7 mm x 26 mm x 93.2 mm (W x H x D) Certification CE, FCC www.iMAGsystems.com - 11 -...
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LIGHTNING Quick Start Guide Description Indicator On: when the Controller is ready and connected to the network. STATUS Blink: when the Controller sends a discovery beacon. POWER On: when power is applied. Description Ports Connects to a 10 Gigabit switch for communicating with Encoders and Decoders.
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LIGHTNING Quick Start Guide The default IP address of the Controller is 169.254.1.1 with a subnet mask of 255.255.0.0. The iMAGfinder.exe application can discover the IP address of the Controller if unknown. Port 6980 is used with a TCP connection to the server.
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LIGHTNING Quick Start Guide Next, select the setting icon as above Next, click the Configure button as above www.iMAGsystems.com - 14 -...
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LIGHTNING Quick Start Guide To configure a static IP address, enter in the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway. Next, click the Configure button. www.iMAGsystems.com - 15 -...
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LIGHTNING Quick Start Guide When the network is used to assign IP address, the Controller will need to be configured for DHCP. To configure a DHCP IP address, check the DHCP checkbox. Next, click the Configure button. NOTE: When DHCP is selected a second static IP address of 169.254.254.252 will also be applied.
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LIGHTNING Quick Start Guide The following screen will appear while the Controller reboots, this takes around 40 seconds. If you have configured an IP address out of the range of the PC, then during this reboot time, change the IP address of the PC to be in range of the Controller.
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