Table Of Contents - Lightware VINX-120AP-HDMI-ENC-DNT User Manual

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Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................6
1.1. Description ...................................................................................6
1.2. Box Contents ................................................................................7
1.3. Optional Accessories ...................................................................7
1.4. Features of the Device ..................................................................7
1.5. Further Features of the AP-series ..............................................8
1.6. Typical Applications ....................................................................8
1.7. Model Comparison ........................................................................9
2. INSTALLATION ...................................................................................10
2.1. Mounting Options .......................................................................10
2.1.1. VESA100 Mounting Adapter for Extenders .................................... 10
2.1.2. Rack Shelf Mounting ....................................................................... 10
2.1.3. UD-kit Mounting ............................................................................... 10
2.2. Mounting into the Powered Rackmount Cage ............................11
2.2.1. Features ........................................................................................... 11
2.2.2. Assembling Steps ............................................................................ 11
2.3. Connecting Steps ........................................................................12
2.3.1. Preparing the Network .................................................................... 12
2.3.2. Point-to-Multipoint Transmission (Multicast Mode) ..................... 12
2.3.3. Point-to-Point Transmission (Unicast Mode) ................................ 13
2.3.4.InstallationCheckpoints ................................................................. 13
3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW ......................................................................14
3.1. VINX-120-HDMI-ENC Front and Rear View .................................14
3.2. VINX-110-HDMI-DEC Front and Rear View ..................................14
3.3. VINX-120AP-HDMI-ENC ...............................................................15
3.4. VINX-120AP-HDMI-ENC-DNT .......................................................16
3.5. VINX-210AP-HDMI-ENC ...............................................................17
3.6. VINX-110AP-HDMI-DEC................................................................18
3.7. Electrical Connections ..............................................................19
3.8. Front Panel LEDs ........................................................................20
3.9. Front Panel Buttons ..................................................................20
3.10. DIP Switch .................................................................................20
3.11. VINX Device Concept .................................................................21
3.12. Video Interface .........................................................................21
3.12.1. One-to-one Video Transmission (Unicast Mode) ........................ 21
3.12.2. One-to-All Video Transmission (Multicast Mode) ....................... 22
3.12.3.LayoutExamples ........................................................................... 22
3.13. Analog Audio Interface ............................................................23
3.14. USB Interface ............................................................................23
3.15. Dante® Audio Output Interface ...............................................24
3.16. RS-232 Interface .......................................................................25
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4. SOFTWARE CONTROL OPTIONS ....................................................26
4.1. Connection Methods...................................................................26
4.2. Connecting via the Built-in Web Page ........................................26
4.3. Connecting Using Lightware Device Controller .......................26
4.3.1.UpgradingtheLDC........................................................................... 26
4.3.2.EstablishingtheConnection ........................................................... 27
4.4. Main Settings ..............................................................................28
4.4.1.GeneralSettings .............................................................................. 29
4.4.2.VideoStatusandSettings(Encoder) ............................................. 30
4.4.3.AudioSettings ................................................................................. 31
4.4.4.VideoStatusandSettings(Decoder) ............................................. 32
4.4.5.AudioSettings ................................................................................. 32
4.5. Crosspoint Menu ........................................................................33
4.5.1.FrameDetector ................................................................................ 34
4.6. EDID Menu ....................................................................................34
4.6.1.TheEDIDMemoryStructure ........................................................... 34
4.6.2.EDIDOperations............................................................................... 35
4.7. Advanced Settings ......................................................................36
4.7.1.CommonSettings(EncoderandDecoder) .................................... 36
4.7.2.Decoder-relatedSettings ................................................................ 37
4.7.3.LW3Terminal ................................................................................... 38
4.8. Video Wall Setup .........................................................................39
4.8.1.CreatingaVideoWall ...................................................................... 39
4.8.2.IdentifytheDecoders ...................................................................... 40
4.8.3.GapandBezelSettings ................................................................... 40
4.8.4.ModifyingaVideoWall ................................................................... 40
4.8.5.DeletingaVideoWall ...................................................................... 40
5. PROGRAMMERS' REFERENCE .......................................................41
5.1. Overview ......................................................................................41
5.2. Protocol Rules ...........................................................................41
5.2.1.TheLW3TreeStructure ................................................................... 41
5.2.2.TheLW3CommandStructure ......................................................... 41
5.2.3.LegendfortheControlCommands ................................................ 41
5.2.4.GeneralRules ................................................................................... 41
5.2.5.CommandTypes.............................................................................. 42
5.2.6.PrefixSummary ............................................................................... 42
5.2.7.ErrorMessages................................................................................ 42
5.2.8.Escaping ........................................................................................... 42
5.2.9.Subscription ..................................................................................... 42
5.2.10.Signature ........................................................................................ 43
5.2.11.NotificationsabouttheChangesoftheProperties .................... 43
Appliedfirmwarepackage:v2.0.0b27 | LDCsoftware:v1.34.0b2
5.3. System Commands .......................................................................44
5.3.1.QueryingtheProductName ........................................................... 44
5.3.2.SettingtheDeviceLabel .................................................................. 44
5.3.3.QueryingtheSerialNumber ............................................................ 44
5.3.4.QueryingthePackageVersion........................................................ 44
5.3.5.ResettingtheDevice ........................................................................ 44
5.3.6.RestoringtheFactoryDefaultSettings .......................................... 44
5.4. Network Configuration ..............................................................45
5.4.1.QueryingtheIPAddress.................................................................. 45
5.4.2.QueryingtheIPSetupMode(FW2.x.x) ......................................... 45
5.4.3.SettingtheIPSetupMode(FW2.x.x) ............................................ 45
5.4.4.QueryingtheDHCPState(FW1.x.x) .............................................. 45
5.4.5.SettingtheDHCPState(FW1.x.x) ................................................. 46
5.4.6.SettingaStaticIPAddress ............................................................. 46
5.4.7.QueryingtheSubnetMask .............................................................. 46
5.4.8.SettingaStaticSubnetMask ......................................................... 46
5.4.9.QueryingtheGatewayAddress ...................................................... 46
5.4.10.SettingaStaticGatewayAddress ................................................ 47
5.5. Encoder-related Commands .......................................................47
5.5.1.QueryingtheInputVideoSignalPresence ..................................... 47
5.5.2.QueryingtheResolutionoftheInputVideoSignal ........................ 47
5.5.3.QueryingtheActiveInputPort ........................................................ 47
5.5.4.QueryingtheVideoInputSelectionMode ..................................... 48
5.5.5.SettingtheVideoInputSelectionMode ......................................... 48
5.5.6.QueryingtheVideoQualityMode ................................................... 48
5.5.7.SettingtheVideoQualityMode ...................................................... 48
5.5.8.QueryingtheHDCPState ................................................................ 49
5.5.9.SettingtheHDCPState ................................................................... 49
5.6. Decoder-related Commands .......................................................49
5.6.1.QueryingtheResolutionoftheOutputVideoSignal ..................... 49
5.6.2.QueryingtheScalingModeoftheOutputVideoSignal ................ 49
5.6.3.SettingtheScalingModeoftheOutputVideoSignal ................... 49
5.6.4.SettingtheResolutionoftheOutputVideoSignal ........................ 50
5.6.5.QueryingtheSignalTypeoftheOutputVideoSignal ................... 50
5.6.6.SettingtheSignalTypeoftheOutputVideoSignal ....................... 50
5.6.7.QueryingtheStateoftheUSBConnection .................................... 50
5.6.8.EstablishingtheUSBConnection ................................................... 50
5.7. Audio-related Commands ............................................................51
5.7.1.QueryingtheAudioInputSelectionMode ..................................... 51
5.7.2.SettingtheAudioInputSelectionMode ........................................ 51
5.7.3.QueryingtheAudioSignalPresence .............................................. 51
5.7.4.AnalogAudioInput/OutputSignalLevelSettings ......................... 51
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