Atlona OmniStream AT-OMNI-121 Solutions Setup And Configuration Manual
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- Page 1 OmniStream ™ Single-Channel / Dual-Channel Networked AV Encoder / Decoder Solutions Setup and Configuration Guide AT-OMNI-232 AT-OMNI-311 AT-OMNI-111 AT-OMNI-121 Atlona Manuals AT-OMNI-324 AT-OMNI-112 AT-OMNI-122 Networked AV...
- Page 2 Version Information Version Release Date Notes 02/19 Initial release 03/19 Audio added 03/19 USB added 05/19 Added Network Switch Configuration, IR Control OmniStream...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Introduction Getting Started Selecting a Network Switch AMS - Purchase or Download Recommendations Connections Network Switch Configuration Getting Started VLAN Setup IPv4 Interface Setup Configuring IP Multicast Creating User Accounts Getting an IP Address Login Updating Discovery Updating Device Firmware Configuring OmniStream Devices Testing Connectivity... -
Page 4: Introduction
Introduction This guide provides a base for setting up and configuring a small OmniStream™-based solution. The setup instructions will provide information for building a system capable of sending and receiving audio and video through OmniStream™ encoders and decoders, as well as a simple way to set up video walls and audio routing. BluRay Player Media Player DI SP... -
Page 5: Getting Started
Selecting a Network Switch A network switch will be needed to power and pass IP traffic. A list of certified switches is provided below with download links for prebuilt configurations. Atlona recommends using a switch from the certified list to ensure compatibility. -
Page 6: Connections
Connections Initial connections can be done without installing the devices in their final spots. Have at least one source and display available to ensure video is passing between OmniStream devices. 1. Connect all devices to the network switch using a CAT5e or higher cable. OmniStream devices will need to be plugged into the PoE ports. -
Page 7: Network Switch Configuration
Network Switch Configuration Getting Started Before working with the OmniStream devices, the network switch must be set up. This guide will provide instructions for configuring a Cisco SG350X-24MP switch. The following steps will be the similar for most Cisco switches. However, there may be small variations, depending on the switch model. - Page 8 Network Switch Configuration 5. Click the Login button. The switch will most likely require a new password to be assigned, before going further. This step may vary depending on the network switch. Enter the desired password, as required. 6. Click the Apply button to commit changes. 7.
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Page 9: Vlan Setup
Network Switch Configuration VLAN Setup 8. Click the Display Mode drop-down list, near the upper-right hand corner of the screen, and select Advanced. 9. Select VLAN Management from the menu on the left side of the screen. The VLAN Management menu will expand and the VLAN Settings page will be displayed. - Page 10 Network Switch Configuration 11. Enter the numerical ID of the VLAN in the VLAN ID field. This value is required and must be within the range of 2 to 4094. NOTE: VLAN 1 is the Cisco default VLAN. This VLAN can be used, but it cannot be modified or deleted.
- Page 11 Network Switch Configuration 14. Repeat steps 11 through 13 to create as many VLANs as needed. If no additional VLANs are required, click the Close button to dismiss the Add VLAN dialog box. 15. Click Administration, in the left-hand menu bar and select File Operations. The File Operations page will be displayed.
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Page 12: Ipv4 Interface Setup
Network Switch Configuration IPv4 Interface Setup 18. Click IP Configuration in the left-hand menu bar and select IPv4 Interface. The IPv4 Interface page will be displayed. 19. Click the check box next to VLAN 1 (DHCP) and then click the Delete button. OmniStream... - Page 13 Network Switch Configuration 20. Check the IP settings for VLAN 1. If no changes are required, continue with Step 4. However, if a different IP address or subnet mask need to be specified, then follow the steps below: a. Click the check box next to VLAN 1. b.
- Page 14 Network Switch Configuration 21. Click the Add... button. The Add IP Interface dialog box will be displayed. 22. Click the VLAN radio button, then click the drop-down list to select the VLAN that was created under VLAN Setup (page 23. Click the Static IP Address radio button. NOTE: It is recommended that a static IP address be assigned to a VLAN, to avoid IP changes.
- Page 15 Network Switch Configuration 30. Click the Apply button to commit changes. OmniStream...
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Page 16: Configuring Ip Multicast
Network Switch Configuration Configuring IP Multicast 31. Click Port to VLAN from the VLAN Management menu. By default, the Membership Type, for each physical port (interface), is assigned as Untagged. 32. Click the VLAN ID equals to drop-down list and select the VLAN ID that was created under VLAN Setup (page 33. - Page 17 Network Switch Configuration 34. The Membership Type, for the VLAN, will automatically be assigned as Excluded for each physical port on the switch. 35. Determine which physical ports will use the selected VLAN. Click the Membership Type drop-down list for each physical port that will use the VLAN, and set its value to Untagged.
- Page 18 Network Switch Configuration 37. Click Multicast from the menu bar on the left side of the screen. The Properties window will automatically be displayed. 38. Click the Enable box, next to Bridge Multicast Filtering Status, to enable this feature. 39. Click the IP Group Address radio button, under both Forwarding Method for IPv6 and Forwarding Method for IPv4.
- Page 19 Network Switch Configuration 43. Click the check box next to IGMP Snooping, to enable this feature. 44. Click the Apply button to commit changes. 45. Click the radio button next to VLAN 1, as shown below, in the IGMP Snooping Table. 46.
- Page 20 Network Switch Configuration 47. Click the Enable checkboxes next to IGMP Snooping Status, Immediate Leave, and IGMP Querier Status. Make sure each of these checkboxes display a checkmark. Leave the rest of the settings as they are. 48. Click the Apply button to commit changes. 49.
- Page 21 Network Switch Configuration 53. Click Unregistered Multicast from the Multicast menu on the left side of the screen. By default, all physical ports will have port forwarding enabled, as shown below. 54. Click the Filtering radio button to assign port filtering to each port. 55.
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Page 22: Creating User Accounts
Network Switch Configuration Creating User Accounts This next section is optional, and provides instructions on creating user accounts. This is only required if multiple users will need access to the network switch. 1. Click User Accounts from the Administration menu. 2. - Page 23 Network Switch Configuration 7. Click Administration > File Operations in the menu bar on the left side of the screen. The File Operations page will be displayed. 8. Click the Duplicate radio button, next to Operation Type. 9. Click the Apply button to commit changes. 10.
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Page 24: Ams
AMS must be used for configuration of all the OmniStream devices, but before OmniStream is set up, AMS must be set up and up to date. The following instructions will walk through all the AMS set up and OmniStream discovery steps. -
Page 25: Updating
If the PC or AMS do not have internet connectivity, the firmware can be checked and/or downloaded at https:// atlona.com/product/at-ams-sw/ under the Firmware tab. AMS’s firmware version can be found at the bottom of the main screen. If a manual update is needed, go to the firmware section within Server Settings. - Page 26 3. Select Firmware from the top navigation inside of the Server Settings. 4. Left click on the field to browse the local computer for the firmware file, or drag and drop the firmware into the field. NOTE: AMS update files will be tar.gz file extensions. These are compressed files and should not be extracted before upload.
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Page 27: Discovery
Discovery Once, AMS is fully updated, all OmniStream devices can be found through the device list or rooms page. These instructions will provide steps for device list discovery. 1. Select the ≡ button from the top left corner and select Devices. 2. - Page 28 a. If the auto detected network eth0 is selected, press Scan Network to start the scan. b. If Custom Range is selected, select between IP Range and Subnet Scan 1. Type in the network range or subnet information. NOTE: It is recommended to keep the network range scan to under a 512 IP range. The larger the network range, the longer the scan will take.
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Page 29: Updating Device Firmware
1. Select the update icon within the device list (circled below) or left click the : icon and select Firmware Update from the drop down menu. -
Page 30: Configuring Omnistream Devices
Configuring OmniStream Devices Once all devices are up to date, they can be configured. If labeling devices, the IP address can be found on the device list, next to the MAC address. If the MAC address was not noted, the IDENTIFY button can be used within the interface discussed in this section. 1. - Page 31 Configuring OmniStream Devices 2. Select the Session tab. NOTE: If using AES67 audio, select the SAP slider and enable it. 3. For the initial configuration to make sure all things are set up to display audio and video to other devices, only the Destination IP Address and UDP Port are needed.
- Page 32 Configuring OmniStream Devices 4. Scroll down to the Audio section. 5. Notate the Audio IP and Port or type in a new IP/port. The audio IP and port will differ from the video settings, this allows audio to be routed independently from the video. It is best to have the Destination UDP Port different than the video.
- Page 33 Configuring OmniStream Devices For Pro Series OmniStreams only: With firmware 1.2.2 on Rev C (found on barcode at the bottom of the unit) and above, Video Optimization can be used. The selected optimization option on the Encoder must be selected on the Decoder. NOTE: If connecting a Pro OmniStream series to an R-Type OmniStream, Motion Video must...
- Page 34 Configuring OmniStream Devices 11. Set the Multicast Address to match the video Destination IP and Port from the encoder. e.g. Session 1 from the Omni 112. 12. Scroll down to Input 3. 13. Enter the IP and Port from the audio source stream to be routed to HDMI OUT 1. e.g. Session 3 from the Omni 112.
- Page 35 Configuring OmniStream Devices For Pro Series OmniStreams only: With firmware 1.2.2 on Rev C (found on barcode at the bottom of the unit) and above, Video Optimization can be used. The selected optimization option on the Decoder must match the Encoder. NOTE: If connecting a Pro OmniStream to a R-Type OmniStream, Motion Video must...
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Page 36: Testing Connectivity
Testing Connectivity Now that all the OMNIs are set to pass and receive audio and video over IP, basic testing can start. NOTE: Only one source and display are needed for testing, but multiple can be used, to avoid having to disconnect and reconnect the HDMI cable from the OMNIs. -
Page 37: Ir Control
IR Control Controlling the Display using the Display’s IR Remote The same port that provides RS-232 connections also supports bidirectional IR pass-through, allowing a device to be controlled from either the headend or the decoder endpoint. This step is optional. IR control is only supported on RS-232 2 port (bottom set of connectors). -
Page 38: Required Equipment
IR Control Required Equipment Atlona has tested and verified the following components for this application. However, other components may also be used. Note that IR control is only supported on RS-232 2 port (bottom set of connectors) of the OmniStream encoder and decoder. -
Page 39: Connecting The Ir Emitter To The Decoder
IR Control 2. Connect the IR IN and GND leads, from the 789-44 4-Source Connecting Block, to the to the RX and pins, respectively, of the RS-232 2 port (bottom port) of the encoder, as shown. NOTE: The IR IN, GND, and +12 VDC wires, from Step 1, have been removed from the illustration below, for purposes of clarity. -
Page 40: Identifying The Encoder Using Ams
1. Launch a web browser and enter the IP address of AMS in the address bar. 2. Enter the required login credentials. The default login is: Username: admin Password: Atlona 3. Click the Login button. 4. The AMS Dashboard will be displayed. -
Page 41: Configuring The Encoder Serial Port
1. Enter the IP address of the encoder in the address bar of the web browser. 2. Enter the required login credentials. The default login is: Username: admin Password: Atlona 3. Click the Login button. 4. Click Serial in the top menu bar. -
Page 42: Configuring The Encoder Session
IR Control Configuring the Encoder Session The next step is to assign the IR control for Serial Port 2 to the desired Session. 1. Click SESSION in the top menu bar. 2. Locate the Session 1 window group. NOTE: Session 2 can also be used with IR. However, in this example, Session 1 will be configured. OmniStream... - Page 43 IR Control 3. Scroll down and locate the AUX section. 4. Click the Source drop-down list and select serial_port2. 5. Enable the auxiliary (AUX) channel by clicking the Enable toggle switch. When the auxiliary channel is enabled, this toggle switch will be orange. 6.
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Page 44: Configuring The Decoder Serial Port
1. Select the desired decoder within the AMS Device List window and make note of the decoder IP address. 2. Enter the required login credentials. The default login is: Username: admin Password: Atlona 3. Click the Login button, then click IP Input in the top menu bar. 4. Scroll down to the Input 5 window group. - Page 45 IR Control 8. Click Serial in the top menu bar. 9. Locate the Serial port configuration window group. The Name field, within this group, should read serial_ port2. Click the Modes drop-down list and select Infrared. 10. Click the SAVE button to commit changes. SAVE button 11.
- Page 46 IR Control 15. Click the SAVE button to commit changes. OmniStream...
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Page 47: Testing Ir Functionality
IR Control Testing IR Functionality 1. Point IR remote to at the IR Receiver, as shown in the diagram below. 2. The IR remote will now sent IR data to the decoder where it will be relayed to the display device. IMPORTANT: The IR lens of the emitter must be within 1 inch (2.54 centimeters) of the IR window on the display device. -
Page 48: Controlling The Display Using A Control System
IR Control Controlling the Display using a Control System The following steps are similar to Controlling the Display using the Display’s IR Remote (page 37), except that the control system wiring should be used, instead of an IR receiver, as shown below. Blu-ray Player IN PU ste m... -
Page 49: Usb To Ip Adapter
USB to IP Adapter OmniStream AT-OMNI-311 and AT-OMNI-324 provide a way to connect USB devices (such as cameras, MICs, etc) over IP. BluRay Player Media Player M NI AT-OMNI-324 Encoder Network Switch AT-HDVS-CAM Decoder M NI AT-OMNI-311 Decoder Display Display 1. - Page 50 USB to IP Adapter 2. Select either AT-OMNI-311 or AT-OMNI-324 from the device list. Pairing can be done from either unit, so the following step will show settings updating through OmniStream 311. 3. *Optional* The units will be set to DHCP by default. Select Network to adjust the network setting to static mode. 4.
- Page 51 USB to IP Adapter 6. Select the unit to pair to from the drop down menu. The OmniStream 311 can pair with up to 7 devices, the OmniStream 324 can pair with only 1. It does not matter which drop down is used on the AT-OMNI-311 as it will assign it to any port.
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Page 52: Ip To Analog Audio Bridge
IP to Analog Audio Bridge OmniStream 238 can be set up and routed using the Dante Controller. To download the software, go to http://www. audinate.com. The software will be found under products > software > Dante Controller. The download button is found on the right side of the page. - Page 53 IP to Analog Audio Bridge 3. Select AES67 Config from the middle navigation. 4. Select the New: drop down field and select Enabled. A pop up will appear. 5. Select the Yes button to confirm the switch to AES67 enabled. 6.
- Page 54 IP to Analog Audio Bridge 8. Open the streams with the + buttons next to the OmniStream 238 and the multicast addresses of the Omni audio streams. 9. Select the cross section squares to route the streams. The streams will only appear as green checks when audio is passing.
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Page 55: Video Walls
Video Walls After the basic configuration of the devices is finished, the optional video wall can be set up using the room view. The following steps will provide the simplest way to set up a video wall. BluRay Player Media Player Encoder Network Switch Decoder... - Page 56 Video Walls 2. Select All from the options that becomes available. A new window will appear. 3. Press the orange + button in the bottom right hand corner to add a site. A popup window will appear. 4. Select the purple Add via Form button for new sites or the blue Import and Upload button if loading a site based off a previously saved site.
- Page 57 Video Walls • Name - Usually the company name, use to identify the site AMS will be located. • Multiple Building slider - Select this to start the site with two buildings instead of one. • Address 1 & 2, City, State/Province, Country, Post code - Used to help determine the exact location of the site, to help when troubleshooting or if there is more than one site with the same name.
- Page 58 Video Walls 11. Press the Clear button located next to the search. 12. Select the Networked (Unassigned) label, this will expand the field. 13. Add all the OmniStream devices associated with the Video Wall. 14. Click outside of the menu, or select the X at the top to return to the room. 15.
- Page 59 Video Walls 17. Double click or drag and drop the wanted decoders from the Displays area. Only drag and drop the decoders that will be used for the video wall. 18. Auto arrange the displays by dragging a mouse over the grid to the correct display layout and left clicking. 19.
- Page 60 Video Walls 24. Select the source square and arrange it over the decoders it should display on. Placing it centered over intersecting lines will have it fill up all the connected decoders. 25. Repeat for each configuration needed. NOTE: The preset being currently set is highlighted in blue on the left.
- Page 61 Video Walls 29. Select the Enable slider to allow for bezel compensation. The bezel fields will unlock. 30. Type or use the arrows to adjust the bezel pixel size in each area that requires compensation. e.g. If the display is in the top left of the video wall, the right and bottom bezel should be compensated for.
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