Harman AMX N2315 Quick Start Manual

Overview
The SVSI N2315 Decor Style Wallplate Encoder is part of the N2300 Series and used in
conjunction with N2322 Series Decoders for transmission of HDMI or analog video over
Ethernet. All Encoders and Decoders of the N2300 Series feature balanced audio, HDMI
video connection, and Power-over-Ethernet (PoE). The N2322 Decoder supports
output scaling and limited output downscaling options.
Wallplate is available
in white (WH) and
black (BL)
FIG. 1 N2315 WALLPLATE ENCODER
Installing the N2315 Wallplate Encoder:
Follow the steps below to mount your new N2315 4K Encoder into an existing dual gang
electrical box.The instructions given assume the box is already installed with Ethernet
access running to it.
1. Connect the PoE-enabled Ethernet cable to the rear connector of the N2315 4K
Encoder. This provides both network and power connection to the Encoder.
2. Place the N2315 4K Encoder display into the box and secure it with four screws
(included in shipment).
3. Check LEDs for normal display (see the LED table at right).
4. Attach the (customer-provided) front cover plate to the unit to complete
installation.
RJ45 PoE
connector
FIG. 2 CONNECT ETHERNET TO ENCODER
Attaching Signal and Control Cables
The following table explains how to attach cables to the front of the Encoder.
IMPORTANT: Encoders must be securely mounted and connected to the switch before
attaching the remaining cables.
NOTE: Any switch handling the N2315 4K Encoder video streams must be configured to
support jumbo frames.Disable the wireless adapter on your computer (it must be hard-
wired to the switch).
Basic Cabling Guidelines
Connector Description
HDMI IN Digital Video Connection
For video encoding of a digital source, connect from the
source to the Encoder's HDMI IN connector using a video
cable with an HDMI connector (or adapter).
VIDEO IN Analog Video Connection
For video encoding of an analog source, connect the source
to the Encoder's VIDEO IN VGA port using a video cable with a
VGA connector (or component adapter).
AUDIO IN - STEREO Audio Encoding
Insert an analog audio cable from the source into the AUDIO
IN STEREO jack (optional), OR use the embedded audio from
the video source.
HOST USB Control (optional)
Attach a USB cable from the PC to the Encoder's USB mini-B
port.
N2315
This table shows LED states on initial power up. If not normal, check connections.
Indicator LEDs Normal
power up
Front-Right LEDs
POWER Green
AUDIO* Green
ANALOG VIDEO* Green
DIGITAL VIDEO* Green
Front-Center LEDs (located under customer-provided cover plate, if installed)
HDCP Yellow
STREAM Green
STATUS Green
LINK/ACT Green
* The LEDs for DIGITAL VIDEO, ANALOG VIDEO, and AUDIO each indicate the
configured state of the connectors (not necessarily the presence of signals through the
Encoder).
Additional Buttons
The front-center section of the unit is shown in FIG. 3. This section is covered by the
cover plate once it has been installed.
RESET button - Resets Encoder's CPU.
ID button - Identifies the unit in N-Able.
Can also set Encoder back to factory
defaults (press and hold 30 seconds).
FIG. 3 BUTTONS LOCATED ON FRONT-CENTER OF UNIT
Establishing Connection
N2315 4K Encoders are shipped with DHCP as their default IP mode. The IP address is
assigned automatically based on the network DHCP server. If no DHCP server is found,
the unit will use Auto IP mode instead (with a default IP address of 169.254.xxx.xxx).
Before using your N2315 4K Encoder unit, it must be configured using the free N-Able
device management software. However, you will not be able to configure units until they
are in the same subnet as the host computer. The sample steps below show how the
required changes (to the host computer's IP settings) are made in a Windows
environment.
Steps for IP address configuration:
1. From the Control Panel > Network and Internet dialog box, select Network and
Sharing Center.
2. Select Change adapter settings.
3. Select the wired interface connected to your AV network.
4. Click the Properties button.
5. Scroll down in the list to the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) option.
Highlight it and click the Properties button.
6. Enable the Use the following IP address option, and enter the static IP address
provided to you by your network administrator.
NOTE: If the computer does not need Internet access, you can simply enter a unique
169.254.xxx.xxx IP address with a 255.255.0.0 Subnet mask. Please contact your
network administrator if you are unsure of how to configure the existing interface. If the
computer has a statically-assigned IP address, click on the Advanced button. Then click
Add to enter a unique 169.254.xxx.xxx address with a subnet of 255.255.0.0.
Steps for auto discovering devices on the network:
1. Use the host computer to download and install the latest version of N-Able:
PC version - http://www.amx.com/products/N-ABLE-PC.asp
Mac version - http://www.amx.com/products/N-ABLE-MAC.asp
2. Attach your N2315 4K Encoder unit(s) to the layer-3 network switch.
3. Connect the host computer to the layer-3 network switch.
4. Open the N-Able application.
If all devices do not appear automatically, click the Auto Discover button on the
Unit Management tab. This issues a broadcast command that will discover all units
even if they are not in the same IP subnet.
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4K Series Wallplate Encoder
Indicates
PoE power is applied.
Configured to pass analog audio
(coupled with digital or analog video path).
Configured to pass analog video:
Configured to pass HDMI with embedded audio.
On when HDCP is active.
On when the unit is streaming video to the network.
On flashing (green) when there is software activity.
On when there is Ethernet activity.