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VIP-300H
USER MANUAL
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VIP-300H USER MANUAL
VERSION 1.0
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- Page 1 VIP-300H UHD/4K & USB OVER IP TX/RX USER MANUAL PureLink™ 535 East Crescent Avenue Ramsey, NJ 07446 USA Tel: +1.201.488.3232 Fax: +1.201.621.6118 E-mail: sales@purelinkav.com For order support, please contact your local dealer. For technical support, please contact us at support@purelinkav.com. VIP-300H USER MANUAL VERSION 1.0...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Setting up a VIP300H-U system: ......................... 1 8 Point to Point (Extension) ........................ 1 8 Video functions ............................ 2 0 RX Scaler settings ........................... 2 0 Video wall settings .......................... 2 0 Audio functions ............................ 2 1 Embedding audio on the TX ........................ 2 1 Audio outputs on the RX ........................ 2 1 Control functions ............................ 2 1 IR receiver for RX – Channel operations .................... 2 1 Extending RS232 signals ......................... 2 2 VIP-300H USER MANUAL VERSION 1.0... - Page 3 Extending IR signals .......................... 2 2 Extending USB signals .......................... 2 2 Network functions ............................ 2 2 Connecting using Category cable ...................... 2 2 Connecting using fiber cable ........................ 2 2 VIP-300H USER MANUAL VERSION 1.0...
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Page 4: What's In The Box
Optional AC to DC power adapter • IR emitter extender • IR receiver extender • pair of optional mounting tabs • IR remote control • Optional Accessories VPX – Matrix and Videowall Management software with Browser UI • VIP300H-U-TX-RACK2 provides rack mounting of 2 transmitters in a 1RU rack space • Product Description The VIP300H-U product provides input support of 4K60 resolutions and HDCP 2.2. In order to keep the data rate under 1G network switch port speeds with plenty of headroom, the transmitter will output 4K30. The VIP300H-U also supports the common format of 4K30 4:4:4 and 4:2:0, as well as 1080P60 4:4:4. The VIP300H-U’s built in scaling engine allows many videowall configurations up to 8x8, as well as image rotation, output resolution lock to 4K30 or 1080P, and more. Specifications Input video support • 4K60 4:2:0 4K30 4:4:4 1080P60 1080P30 1080P24 720P60 720P30 Input audio support • HDMI input VIP-300H USER MANUAL VERSION 1.0... -
Page 5: Front Panel
SPDIF input Analog stereo input HDCP support • HDCP 1.4 and 2.2 input HDCP 1.4 output with HDCP 2.2 inputs (supports legacy 4K HDMI 1.4 displays) Data rate • 280 – 320 Mbps median (800 Mbps peak) Installer variable rate throttle option Latency • Typically 8 milliseconds (max 40 mS) • Front Panel - TX (encoder) (transmitter) SPIDF Input: TOSLINK: Analog Stereo input: 1/8” TRS IR Receiver Extender Input: IR Emitter Extender Output IR Receiver Extender Input: Channel operations RS232: Phoenix 3 pin: bidirectional RS232 extension LED Channel Display Channel down/up buttons Video Filter Mode button Link enable/disable button Audio Source select button VIP-300H USER MANUAL VERSION 1.0... -
Page 6: Rear Panel
Rear Panel - TX (encoder) (transmitter) SFP slot (option SFP module): LAN Port with PoE HDMI input USB Type B connector DC power inlet VIP-300H USER MANUAL VERSION 1.0... - Page 7 Front Panel - RX, (decoder) (receiver) SPIDF Output: TOSLINK: Analog Stereo Output: 1/8” TRS IR Receiver Extender Input: IR Emitter Extender Output IR Receiver Extender Input: Channel operations RS232: Phoenix 3 pin: bidirectional RS232 extension LED Channel Display Channel down/up buttons Video Filter Mode button Link enable/disable button Audio output select button VIP-300H USER MANUAL VERSION 1.0...
- Page 8 Rear Panel – RX (decoder) (receiver) SFP slot (option SFP module): LAN Port with PoE HDMI output USB Type A connectors DC power inlet VIP-300H USER MANUAL VERSION 1.0...
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Page 9: Remote Control
Remote Control The infrared remote control supplied with the VIP300H-U RX allows the user to operate the receiver similar to a cable or satellite box. For intuitive and easy operation, selections of transmitters is done like changing channels making operation familiar. Each VIP300H-U Transmitter would be set during installation to an ‘output’ channel from 00 to 99 (or higher with VPX software). The user can then select what ‘channel’ (transmitter) they want to watch by using the receivers’ remote control. The user can also use the front panel plus/minus buttons to select channels, or use our VPX management software. VIP-300H USER MANUAL VERSION 1.0... -
Page 10: Vpx Control
VPX Control VPX IP Video Management software provides the easiest method of device setup/discovery, system setup, and operation. VPX provides a rich set of features. Please visit our website purelinkav.com and search for VPX in the IP Video section to learn more. A reference at the end of this manual is also available. VIP-300H USER MANUAL VERSION 1.0... -
Page 11: Things To Know Before You Start
Things to know before you start VIP300H-U encoders and decoders are set factory default to assign themselves a unique IP address. This mode is called Auto IP. The encoders and decoders can optionally be set to DHCP mode, or Static mode. Point to Point (Extension) When using the VIP300H-U as a point to point extender, no configuration is necessary. Simply plug a transmitter and receiver together with a CAT5e or better cable. We recommend CAT6a to support the maximum distance performance. Point to Many (Distribution) When using the VIP300H-U product as a distribution system (one TX and more than one RX), you will need to make sure all encoders and decoders are set to their own unique IP address if the system is set to Static mode. Many to Point (Switching) If you are using the VIP300H-U product as a switching system (many TX and one RX), all encoders and decoders must be set to their own unique IP address if the system is set to Static mode, and the transmitters have a unique Channel ID. Many to Many (Matrix) When using many of both VIP300H-U transmitters and receivers, all encoders and decoders must be set to their own unique IP address if the system is set to Static mode, and the transmitters have a unique Channel ID. VIP-300H USER MANUAL VERSION 1.0... -
Page 12: Setting Your Computer To Communicate With Vip300H
Setting your computer to communicate with VIP300H-U Devices that need to communicate with each other on a network must be in the same IP subnet and not separated by a VLAN configuration. Assuming for now that you know the IP method and subnet of your VIP300H-U endpoints, you will need to set your computer to be on the same subnet. While the interface and steps on achieving this will be different for each OS and versions of OS, they all require that you set the ipv4 settings of your LAN adapter. Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 Computer LAN Port Setup Opening Network Page Option 1: Right Click on the taskbar icon that looks like a signal strength indicator. Then click on “Open Network and Sharing Center”. Option 2: Use the search window and type “Network and Sharing Center”. When the search function provides choices below, select Network and Sharing Center. VIP-300H USER MANUAL VERSION 1.0... - Page 13 The next page will be as shown below. Select the “Change Adapter Settings”. When you are in the Change Adapter Settings page as shown below, select the LAN adapter that you will use to communicate with the VIP300H-U system. For this example, we will select the middle listing, Qualcomm Atheros LAN Adapter. Double click on the listing. The properties page will open as shown below. VIP-300H USER MANUAL VERSION 1.0...
- Page 14 Select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)” by double click on the text. Note: Do not deselect the checkbox or change the selections of any other properties in the menu. When the window changes to the Properties page for the Internet Protocol Version 4, enter the same IP subnet as the VIP300H-U system. VIP-300H USER MANUAL VERSION 1.0...
- Page 15 IP Subnet Configuration Example: 4x4 VIP300H-U System VPX Management Software running on Windows computer • VIP-NET-2404-1G network switch as hub • VIP300H-U system is in subnet 169.254.nnn.nnn • VIP300H-U TX #1 IP Address: 169.254.1.201 • VIP300H-U TX #2 IP Address: 169.254.1.202 • VIP300H-U TX #3 IP Address: 169.254.1.203 • VIP300H-U TX #4 IP Address: 169.254.1.204 • VIP300H-U RX #1 IP Address: 169.254.1.101 • VIP300H-U RX #2 IP Address: 169.254.1.102 • VIP300H-U RX #3 IP Address: 169.254.1.103 • VIP300H-U RX #4 IP Address: 169.254.1.104 • VIP-300H USER MANUAL VERSION 1.0...
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Page 16: Ip Address And Channel Settings
IP Address and Channel settings In order to work together, VIP300H-U transmitters and receivers require unique IP addresses so they can discover each other. The VIP300H-U endpoints have three ‘methods’ of IP addressing. Auto IP (factory default setting) Auto IP provides automatic IP address assignment when two or more endpoints are on the same network switch. The default IP subnet is 169.254.nnn.nnn. In order to discover devices when employing Auto IP, the following methods can be used. TX (Encoder) Use the VPX IP Management software to discover the TX. Please see VPX reference at end of • manual. Connect the TX to and RX. Connect a display to the RX HDMI output. Do not connect any source • to the TX. The RX will display IP address information for both devices in the lower right corner of the display area. The ‘local IP’ is the RX address, the ‘host IP’ is the TX address. RX (Decoder) Use the VPX IP Management software to discover the TX. Please see VPX reference at end of • manual. Connect the RX HDMI output to a display. Do not connect any devices to the RX such as a TX. • The RX will display IP address information in the lower right corner of the display area. The ‘local IP’ is the RX address DHCP DHCP mode allows the endpoints to acquire an IP address from a DHCP server on the network. Static Static IP mode allows the endpoints to be manually set to known IP addresses. Be certain to set the endpoints to the same IP subnet. Note: Performing a factory default of the endpoints will set them to Auto IP mode. VIP-300H USER MANUAL VERSION 1.0... -
Page 17: Network Switch Requirements
Network switch requirements The minimum requirements of a network switch for the VIP300H-U are: 1G Port speeds • Backplane data rate performance that exceeds the total data rate of your VIP300H-U system • Jumbo Frame • IGMP Snooping • Network switch recommendations While not required to operate the VIP300H-U, you may want to utilize the Power over Ethernet feature of the product. A network switch that supports PoE specification 802.3af is acceptable. However please carefully review the full power budget capacity of the switch to make sure it can handle the number of VIP300H-U units that you will populate the switch with. It is also recommended from a system design standpoint that you consider VLAN management to isolate the multicast traffic generated by the transmitters from devices other than the receivers. VIP-300H USER MANUAL VERSION 1.0... -
Page 18: Setting Up A Vip300H-U System
Setting up a VIP300H-U system: Point to Point (Extension) Connecting a transmitter and a receiver together to make an extender system can be done by directly coupling the units with a category cable. While it is not necessary to have a network switch involved, you can still create a point to point system using a switch in between the transmitter and receiver. When the encoder and decoder are both factory set to Auto IP, they assign themselves unique IP addresses and therefore will work out of the box. The Channel ID must match on the encoder and decoder. No external control is necessary to operate. If you desire to change the settings of either the encoder or decoder, you can access their built in web pages. VIP-300H USER MANUAL VERSION 1.0... - Page 19 Point to Many (Distribution) When creating a point to many (1 Transmitter to multiple Receivers), a network switch is required. Many to Point (Switching) Many to Many Connections Power Each VIP300H-U transmitter or receiver can be powered from a network switch port that provides PoE power compliant with the 802.3af specification. If you are using fiber connectivity and cannot utilize PoE over CAT, or you prefer to use power adapters, an AC to DC power adapter is supplied standard with each device. Network Category TheVIP300H-U supports standard category RJ45 connectivity. It is recommended to use CAT6a cabling to ensure best performance Fiber The VIP300H-U supports standard SFP (1G) 2LC fiber modules. PureLink resells verified tested multi- mode and single-mode versions of SFP modules. While it is possible to use other SFP modules, please take care in selecting quality modules. We recommend testing SFP modules with the VIP300H-U’s and the selected network switch. Audio Transmitter The VIP300H-U TX accepts audio over HDMI. It is possible to replace the HDMI audio by utilizing the SPDIF input or the 1/8” analog stereo input. By using the Audio Source button on the left, you can select one of the three audio sources to travel with the HDMI video. Receiver The VIP300H-U outputs audio on the HDMI output connector. The receiver also provides selection of a second audio output on either the SPDIF output or the analog stereo output. Please note the outputs require the audio to be in the same format as how they originated at the transmitter. VIP-300H USER MANUAL VERSION 1.0...
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Page 20: Video Functions
Video The VIP300H-U TX accepts HDMI 1.4b video formats. The VIP300H-U RX incorporates a single HDMI output Please see Appendix C: HDMI 1.4b Infrared RS232 Video functions RX Scaler settings The VIP300H-U provides three modes of scaler output: Pass through – overrides scaler reformatting and provides the same signal as found at the • connected transmitter, providing it is within product’s signal specifications. 1080P – converts all compatible signals to 1080P60 output • 4K30 – converts all compatible signals to 4K30 output • The scaler settings are accessible from the built in web page of the RX, under the ‘Functions’ tab. The scaler settings are also accessible from the VPX Device Management page. Changes to the scaler settings will require a reboot of the RX. Video wall settings The VIP300H-U supports up to an 8x8 video wall configuration. The video wall settings are available from the built in web page of the RX. The video wall functions are also accessible from the VPX Device Management page. VPX provides automated setup of each receiver in a videowall array, making configuration easy and quick. Video Wall Reconfiguration It is possible with external control automation and VPX+ to reconfigure receivers to different image zones dynamically. This allows you to change the layout of a video wall. Examples are shown in Appendix XX: Video Wall Configurations VIP-300H USER MANUAL VERSION 1.0... -
Page 21: Audio Functions
Audio functions Embedding audio on the TX There are three options on the transmitter for audio to travel with the HDMI video signal. HDMI audio (Default) • SPDIF audio • Analog stereo audio • Selection is made with the front panel ‘Audio Source’ button. When you press the Audio Source select button, the audio selection will cycle through HDMI, SDPIF, and analog audio inputs. LED illumination for the SPDIF and Audio In (Analog) will indicate which one is selected. If neither input is illuminated, the HDMI audio is selected. Audio outputs on the RX In addition to the HDMI audio transport, you can select either SPDIF or Analog Stereo audio out. Selection is made with the front panel ‘Audio Out’ button. Control functions IR receiver for RX – Channel operations The ‘IR Ch’ input jack on the front of the RX allows for acceptance of channel change commands at locations remote from the RX. The supplied IR receiver can be mounted in an appropriate area such as the front of a display. Note: There is no IR receiver on the RX. You must use the IR receiver extender. While the TX does provide the same extension IR channel selection functionality, it is recommended you only set the channel of the TX at time of system setup. Changing the TX channel after the system is set up in most cases may create undesired performance. VIP-300H USER MANUAL VERSION 1.0... -
Page 22: Extending Rs232 Signals
Extending RS232 signals RS232 signals follow a transmitter and the receivers ‘looking’ at its signals. One possible scenario is to send RS232 commands from the transmitter position to one or more receiver positions. The number of receivers obtaining the RS232 commands is determined by how many are linked to that transmitter. Keep in mind that return strings to the transmitter may be unreadable when the number of receivers send acknowledgement RS232 commands could create collisions. When using the VIP300H-U in conjunction with VPX IP Video Management Software, it is possible to send RS232 commands via the RX to perform display control. When your system design is not using RS232 extension, it is recommended to disable RS232 to reduce impact on data stream. Extending IR signals RS232 signals follow a transmitter and the receivers ‘looking’ at its signals. The VIP300H-U provides IR extension in both directions: Sending IR from the transmitter location to the receiver location (e.g. display control), and receiver location to the transmitters location (e.g. source control). Extending USB signals The VIP300H-U USB 2.0 ports support keyboard, mouse, and flash drive extension. When your system is not using RS232 extension, it is recommended to disable USB to reduce impact on data stream. Network functions Connecting using Category cable The VIP300H-U transmitters and receivers provide up to 120 meters (390 ft.) of extension between end points or a network switch when using quality Cat6 shielded cable. Connecting using fiber cable Using an optional SFP 2LC fiber module, the VIP300H-U can extend long distances with multimode and single mode SFP modules, depending on model and specifications of the module. Due to the data rate of the VIP300H-U TX being under 1G, it is only necessary to use SFP modules. VIP-300H USER MANUAL VERSION 1.0... -
Page 23: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Display shows FF RS232 mode switch is in Program mode, not Normal mode • Display “Network Link is Down” in lower left of screen Network cable is disconnected or faulty • Network switch is disconnected of faulty • VIP-300H USER MANUAL VERSION 1.0...
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