1080p IP Streaming Encoder/Decoder 2. Specification IPH400E Video Input (1) HDMI In Video Input Connector (1) Type-A female HDMI HDMI Input Resolution Up to 1080p@60Hz 444 10/12bit Video Output (1) HDMI Out Video Output Connector (1) Type-A female HDMI HDMI Output Resolution...
1080p IP Streaming Encoder/Decoder 3. Panel Description 3.1 IPH400E Encoder ① POWER LED: The LED illuminates green when power is applied. ② In LED: The LED illuminates blue when the encoder detects HDMI source input. ③ Out LED: The LED illuminates blue when the HDMI Out port is connected to display device.
1080p IP Streaming Encoder/Decoder 3.2 IPH400D Decoder ① POWER LED: The LED illuminates green when power is applied. ② Out LED: The LED illuminates blue when the HDMI Out port is connected to display device. ③ Link LED: The LED illuminates blue when there is a valid LAN link between the decoder and the network switch.
1080p IP Streaming Encoder/Decoder 4. System Connection 4.1 Connection Type There are three types of possible applications: Extender (Point-to-Point) In a point-to-point configuration, there is no need for a switch. Distribute full, uncompressed data up to 1080p@60Hz resolution and RS232, IR control signals over a single Cat-x cable.
Connect an Ethernet cable (Cat-6a recommended) from the LAN port each TX and RX unit to any available LAN port. Connect the control PC to the LAN port of any IPH400E / IPH400D device or to a Cat-x port of the switch (except the management/console port of the switch).
1080p IP Streaming Encoder/Decoder 5. Operation of IP Streaming Management 5.1 General Information The IP Streaming Management is a control software used to configure and control signal extension, routing and switching between Encoder and Decoder units. The IP Streaming Management can be used on any Windows PC using Microsoft .Net framework 4.0 or later Windows version.
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Each tile will identify the “Hostname” of the device. The default device “Hostname” is the IPH400E/IPH400D. Note that the “Hostname” can be updated at any time by “Network Setting” interface. The “IP Address” of the device is also shown in the tile.
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1080p IP Streaming Encoder/Decoder If a source device is connected to the video port of the TX, a picture illustrating a source device will appear within the respective tile along with information about the video feed. Similarly, if a display device is connected to the RX, an illustration of a display will appear within the corresponding RX tile.
1080p IP Streaming Encoder/Decoder 5.2 General Setting Click on at the bottom-left corner to enter system setting interface. Basic Setting: LogOut: Click the button to exit the current login account. Initial Page: Select initial interface for system operating easily. Factory Reset All: Click “Factory Reset” to restore all Encoders and Decoders to factory settings.
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1080p IP Streaming Encoder/Decoder Preview Interval Seconds: Set the refresh time of video preview. Log Setting: Log Save Days: Set the number of days to save the software log.
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1080p IP Streaming Encoder/Decoder Audio Setting: Follow Video Switch: Enable the function of audio follow video switching. When switching video signal at Video Switching tab, the audio will automatically follow the video switch. Note that it is invalid that switch audio separately at Audio Switching tab.
1080p IP Streaming Encoder/Decoder 5.3 Video Routing Tab The "Video Switching" tab is used to manage signal routing between TX and RX devices. All RX devices are listed in the top half of the "Decoder (RX)" section. Similarly, all TX devices are listed in the bottom half, in the "Encoder (TX)"...
1080p IP Streaming Encoder/Decoder Verify that the HDMI cable being used is of good quality. This is particularly important for high-bandwidths of up to 1080p@60Hz resolution, requiring a "HDMI Premium High Speed" cable. To assign a different input source to a Decoder (RX), repeat the steps mentioned above, dragging a different TX over an RX to associate the decoder itself to the new source device.
1080p IP Streaming Encoder/Decoder 5.3.3 Sending Single Source to All RX Devices To send the same source signal input to all receivers at the same time, simply drag and drop the TX unit that the desired source is connected to onto the blue tile in the Decoder (RX) section, labeled "Group: ALL".
1080p IP Streaming Encoder/Decoder 5.3.5 Preset Management To rename a preset, delete a stored preset or save the current video switching setting, recall a saved preset by selecting “Preset #1~9” and click the gear icon to select the desired option: “Rename”, “Clear Preset”, “Save Preset”, “Recall Preset”. 5.4 Video Preview Tab The "Video Preview"...
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1080p IP Streaming Encoder/Decoder All encoders and decoders show on the device list on the right sidebar block. Drag and drop the desired encoder/decoder unit over the screen block it is to be displayed. Full screen. Shrink screen. Clear the current screen. The product uses H.264 standard, so the application “VLC Media Player (Downloaded from website)”...
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1080p IP Streaming Encoder/Decoder Click “Network” and enter a network URL of desired encode, and then click “Play”. Network URL example: rtsp://192.168.0.106:8554/live/stream=0 The “192.168.0.106” of network URL can be modified according the IP address of different encoder.
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1080p IP Streaming Encoder/Decoder Note: When the VLC media player plays a video, if there is no sound, the audio encoding standard of the encoder can be set to AAC at “Audio Setting” tab. Please refer to the 5.8.2.1. Device Setting.
1080p IP Streaming Encoder/Decoder 5.5 Audio Routing Tab The "Audio Switching" tab is used to setup and manage audio routing between TX and RX devices. All the RX devices are listed in the top half of the Decoder (RX) section. Similarly, all the TX devices are listed in the bottom half in the Encoder (TX) section.
1080p IP Streaming Encoder/Decoder 5.6 RS232 Routing Tab The "RS232 Routing" tab is used to setup and manage RS232 data distribution for devices. There are two sections provided in the IP Streaming Management interface, "Encoders (TX)" and "Decoders (RX)". Each device discovered on the network is listed in both groups, because each of them can send and receive RS232 data.
1080p IP Streaming Encoder/Decoder 5.6.1 Assign Encoder to all Decoders To distribute RS232 data from a single encoder to all decoders, drag and drop the respective encoder's tile onto the tile labeled "Group: ALL" in the "Decoders" section of the "RS232 Routing" tab. 5.6.2 Sending RS232 Data from IP Streaming Management to a Third-party Device 1) Click menu icon of the respective encoder or decoder tile.
1080p IP Streaming Encoder/Decoder Select the "IR Routing" tab in the IP Streaming Management interface. Verify, which Encoders and Decoders are joined together. Click on the device tile you want to see the connection status of. All joined together tiles will be highlighted blue.
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1080p IP Streaming Encoder/Decoder 3) Select "Send/Receive IR". 4) A dialog box opens. 5) Enter the IR string you want to send. 6) Click the "Send" button to send out the string. 7) Paired devices will receive the IR command. Infrared Limitations A Sender can either send IR data to a specific device (unicast) or broadcast to all devices active on the network (broadcast).
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1080p IP Streaming Encoder/Decoder The pronto format is a series of hex numbers that describe everything that is needed to generate the required waveform. It includes the carrier frequency, the ON/OFF period along with data and error checksum. Large libraries of Pronto IR codes are publicly available and easy to find on the Web. The code below is a Pronto string to turn Sony BlueRay player ON and OFF 0000 0067 0000 0015 0060 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0018 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0018 0018 0030 0018 0030 0018...
1080p IP Streaming Encoder/Decoder 5.8 Global Command Options and Settings To access a device’s options, click the menu icon of any connected TX or RX. Note: Device options can be accessed from any detected device and from any of the interface tabs, "Video Switching", "Audio Switching", etc.
1080p IP Streaming Encoder/Decoder 5.8.1.1. Video Format Setting To set the video format of decoder, click the menu icon of the respective RX tile and select "Video Formats". The following resolution, color space, Deep Color can be selected: 1080p@25Hz, 1080p@30Hz, 1080p@50Hz, 1080p@60Hz Video Resolution (Default), 720p@50Hz, 720p@60Hz, 1080I@50Hz, 1080I@60Hz...
1080p IP Streaming Encoder/Decoder 5.8.1.2. Device Setting Click the menu icon of the respective RX tile and click "Device Options", then select “Setting” to enter the below device setting interface. Analog Audio Setting: Select “Enable/Disable” to turn on/off the analog audio output of decoder. Network Setting: Use this tab to modify the device's host name and configure the IP address.
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1080p IP Streaming Encoder/Decoder To rename a device, enter a name (e. g. “IPH400D-1”) into the "Host Name" edit box. Press the "Save" button to save the new host name. The host name is persistent and kept until the device is forced back to factory defaults. The IP address can be set to be either "DHCP"...
1080p IP Streaming Encoder/Decoder 5.8.1.3. Factory Reset Click the menu icon of the respective RX tile and click "Device Options", then click “Factory Reset” to open prompt box. Click “Yes” to restore factory default. 5.8.1.4. Device Reboot Click the menu icon of the respective RX tile and click "Device Options", then click “Reboot”...
1080p IP Streaming Encoder/Decoder 5.8.2 Encoder (TX) Settings Options The following section illustrates the Encoder (TX) device's settings dialog box. Leave Multicast Mode: Exit multicast mode. Device Setting: Network Setting and Audio Setting. Factory Reset: Restore factory default. Reboot: Reboot the encoder. Update Time: Update the device time to let it same with the control PC.
Use this tab to modify the device's host name and configure the IP address. To rename a device, enter a name (e. g. “IPH400E-1”) into the "Host Name" edit box. Press the "Save" button to save the new host name. The host name is persistent and kept until the device is forced back to factory defaults.
1080p IP Streaming Encoder/Decoder Select "DHCP" to receive the IP address from a DHCP server or to be auto- assigned with an IP from the 192.168.X.X range, in case there is no DHCP server on the network. Select "STATIC" to set a static IP address (IPV4 address, subnet mask and gateway address).
1080p IP Streaming Encoder/Decoder 5.8.2.3. Factory Reset Click the menu icon of the respective TX tile and click "Device Options", then click “Factory Reset” to open prompt box. Click “Yes” to restore factory default. 5.8.2.4. Device Reboot Click the menu icon of the respective TX tile and click "Device Options", then click “Reboot”...
1080p IP Streaming Encoder/Decoder 5.9 System Management Tab 5.9.1 Security Settings Select the “Security” tab in the IP Streaming Management interface to enter the section for modifying the password. Click “New” to add new user account and set its access permission. Select one account on the list, and then click “Change”...
1080p IP Streaming Encoder/Decoder 5.9.2 System Logs Select the “System Logs” tab in the IP Streaming Management interface to enter the section for inquiring the system logs. Select system log file, and then click “Save To” to save the log file, or click “Clear” to delete the selected log file.
1080p IP Streaming Encoder/Decoder 5.9.3 Group Management Select the “Group” tab in the IP Streaming Management interface to enter the section for group setting. Click “+” to add new group. Select one group on the list, and then click “-” to delete the group. Select one group on the list, and then click “Edit”...
1080p IP Streaming Encoder/Decoder 5.10 Routing Table The routing table allows to gather info about the video, HDMI audio, analog audio and RS232 routing status. Video Routing Table:...
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