Getting Started - Tripp Lite B162-100-POE Owner's Manual

5. Product Features
Video Wall Support
• Supports up to 8 x 8 video wall (64 displays).
• Supports horizontal or vertical (90° and 270° rotation) display orientation.
• Easily switches layout profiles, preview and drag-and-drop video sources via the intuitive web GUI.
Note: If you experience issues related to your network architecture, please contact Tripp Lite for support.
Embedded / De-Embedded Audio Support
• Separate audio signal can be embedded into the HDMI stream (B162-001-POE only).
• Audio stream can be extracted from the HDMI stream and delivered as a separate audio signal (B162-100-POE only).
Multiple Control Channels
• Multiple control methods – the system can be managed via Ethernet or top-panel push buttons.
• USB Connectivity - USB port (USB 2.0) allows connection of devices, such as keyboard, mouse, flash drive,
printer and other USB peripherals.
Note: Each B162 transmitter can be controlled by 4 USB touchscreens connected to B162 receivers.
• Bi-Directional IR Channel – IR transmission is processed one way at a time.
• RS-232 Channel – bi-directional RS-232 serial port allows for connection of peripherals, such as touchscreens and
barcode scanners.

6. Getting Started

Follow the steps below to install, connect, configure and get started with your B162 devices:
1. Decide your network architecture and configuration.
2. Mount your B162 devices on walls or racks. For more information, see Mounting the Device.
3. Connect the B162 devices to sources, displays, network and other hardware devices as required. For more information,
see the installation diagrams in Connecting the Device.
4. Use one of the following methods to assign input sources:
• Note: Skip this step if you have a point-to-point setup. In a point-to-point setup, source input is automatically assigned.
• Assign input sources using the device panel. For more information, see Assigning Sources Using the Device Panel.
• Assign input sources using DVOE Manager. For more information, see Logging In and Configuring DVOE Manager.
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