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Panduit Atlona OmniStream AT-OMNI-311 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 Feb 2019 Initial release Mar 2019 Audio added Mar 2019 USB added May 2019 Added Network Switch Configuration, IR Control Sept 2019 Updated AMS, Updating Device Firmware, and Configuring OmniStream Devices sections with firmware 2.5 screenshots Aug 2020 Updated for AMS integration into Velocity with firmware version 2.1.0 Oct 2020...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction Getting Started Selecting a Network Switch Velocity with Integrated AMS - Purchase or Download Recommendations Connections Network Switch Configuration Getting Started VLAN Setup IPv4 Interface and DHCP Setup Port Mapping Configuring IP Multicast Creating User Accounts Velocity with Integrated AMS Getting an IP Address Login...

  • 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

    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 locations. Have at least one source and display available to ensure video is passing between OmniStream devices. It is recommended these steps be followed in the order they are written. 1.

  • 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.

  • Page 9: Vlan Setup

    Network Switch Configuration VLAN Setup The purpose of creating a VLAN is to separate a network into separate logical areas / broadcast domains. In this case, the VLAN is created to isolate AV-over-IP traffic from normal network traffic. 8. Click the Display Mode drop-down list, near the upper-right hand corner of the screen, and select Advanced. 9.
  • 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.

  • Page 12: Ipv4 Interface And Dhcp Setup

    Network Switch Configuration IP Interface and DHCP Setup The OmniStreams come with DHCP enabled. This section will configure the switch to become a DHCP server. 18. Click IP Configuration in the left-hand menu bar and select IPv4 Interface. The IPv4 Interface page will be displayed.
  • Page 13 Network Switch Configuration 20. Check the IP settings for VLAN 1. If no changes are required, continue with Step 21. 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 28. Click DHCP Server in the left-hand menu bar under IP Configuration and select Network Pools. The Network Pools page will be displayed. 29. Click the Add... button. A new pop up will appear. 30. Enter the Pool Name, Subnet IP Address, and Network Mask. 31.
  • Page 16 Network Switch Configuration 34. Enter any IP address range that the DHCP server will NOT assign to devices. 35. Press the Apply button. 36. Repeat for any/all IP ranges that should be excluded. 37. Click Properties in the left-hand menu bar from the DHCP Server menu. The new page will open. 38.
  • Page 17 Network Switch Configuration 39. Click Administration, in the left-hand menu bar and select File Operations. The File Operations page will be displayed. 40. Click the Duplicate radio button, next to Operation Type. 41. Click the Apply button to commit changes. OmniStream...

  • Page 18: Port Mapping

    Network Switch Configuration Port Mapping 42. Click Port to VLAN from the VLAN Management menu. By default, the Membership Type, for each physical port (interface), is assigned as Untagged. 43. Click VLAN ID equals to drop-down list and select the VLAN ID that was created under VLAN Setup (page 44.
  • Page 19 Network Switch Configuration 46. 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. For example, if physical ports 6 and 7 will be used for VLAN 5, then set the Membership Type for these two ports to Untagged.

  • Page 20: Configuring Ip Multicast

    Network Switch Configuration Configuring IP Multicast 48. Click Multicast from the menu bar on the left side of the screen. The Properties window will automatically be displayed. 49. Click the Enable box, next to Bridge Multicast Filtering Status, to enable this feature. 50.
  • Page 21 Network Switch Configuration 54. Click the check box next to IGMP Snooping, to enable this feature. 55. Click the Apply button to commit changes. 56. Click the radio button next to VLAN 1, as shown below, in the IGMP Snooping Table. 57.
  • Page 22 Network Switch Configuration 58. 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. 59. Click the Apply button to commit changes. 60.
  • Page 23 Network Switch Configuration 64. 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. 65. Click the Filtering radio button to assign port filtering to each port. 66.

  • Page 24: 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 25 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.

  • Page 26: Velocity With Integrated Ams

    Velocity with Integrated AMS Velocity with Integrated AMS is recommended for configuration of all the OmniStream devices, but before OmniStream is set up, Velocity must be set up and up to date. The following instructions will walk through all the Velocity set up and OmniStream discovery steps.

  • Page 27: Updating

    Velocity with Integrated AMS 2. Fill in the initial set up information, including: Company Name, First & Last name, the email address for system emails to be sent, time zone, and a new password. NOTE: Passwords must be at least 8 characters and include: 1 number, 1 uppercase letter, 1 lowercase letter, and 1 special character.
  • Page 28 Velocity with Integrated AMS Firmware upgrading will start automatically. When the firmware upgrade is successfully completed, a pop up window will appear. It will close a few seconds later. OmniStream...

  • Page 29: Discovery

    Velocity with Integrated AMS Discovery Once Velocity 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. Locate the ≡ in the top left corner of the home page and left click to open the menu. 2.
  • Page 30 Velocity with Integrated AMS 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.

  • Page 31: Updating Device Firmware

    Updating Device Firmware Once all devices are discovered, ensure they are the correct firmware. When AMS or the PC connected to AMS is connected to the internet, it will automatically display if an update is needed under the update list or the firmware tab can be checked on https://atlona.com for each individual device.

  • Page 32: 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 33 Configuring OmniStream Devices 2. Select the Session tab. 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 fields are required. Scroll down to the Video section first. 4.
  • Page 34 Configuring OmniStream Devices 6. Scroll down to the Audio section. 7. 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 35 Configuring OmniStream Devices For Pro Series OmniStream only: With firmware 1.2.2 or greater, Video Optimization can be used. The Video Optimization option must be the same on both the encoder and decoder. For the Encoder this will be found in the INPUT tab. NOTE: If connecting a Pro OmniStream series to an R-Type OmniStream, Motion Video must...
  • Page 36 Configuring OmniStream Devices 12. Set the Multicast Address to match the video Destination IP and Port from the encoder. e.g. Session 1 from the OmniStream 112. 13. Scroll down to Input 3. 14. Enter the IP and Port from the audio source stream to be routed to HDMI OUT 1. e.g. Session 3 from the OmniStream 112.

  • Page 37: 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 38: 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 39: 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 40: 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 41: Identifying The Encoder Using Velocity With Integrated Ams

    IR Control Identifying the Encoder using Velocity with Integrated AMS 1. Launch a web browser and enter the IP address of Velocity in the address bar. 2. Enter the required login credentials. The default login is: Username: admin Password: Atlona 3.

  • Page 42: Configuring The Encoder Serial Port

    IR Control Configuring the Encoder Serial Port The first step will be to configure the RS-232 port on the encoder to use IR. Only the RS-232 2 port supports both RS-232 and IR. Therefore, this port must be used for IR. RS-232 port configuration is managed under the Serial page of the encoder web interface.

  • Page 43: 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 44 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.

  • Page 45: Configuring The Decoder Serial Port

    IR Control 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.
  • Page 46 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. 11.
  • Page 47 IR Control 15. Click the SAVE button to commit changes. OmniStream...

  • Page 48: 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 49: 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 38), 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 50: 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 51 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 52 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 USB devices, the OmniStream 324 can pair with only 1 host. It does not matter which drop down is used on the AT-OMNI-311 as it will assign it to any port.

  • Page 53: 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 54 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 55 IP to Analog Audio Bridge 8. Open the streams with the + buttons next to the OmniStream 238 and the multicast addresses of the OmniStream audio streams. 9. Select the cross section squares to route the streams. The streams will only appear as green checks when audio is passing.

  • Page 56: 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 57 Video Walls 4. Press the small + in the top right corner of the Technology header. A new menu will slide open on the left side of the screen. 5. Type Video Wall into the search bar and press enter. 6.
  • Page 58 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 59 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 60 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.
  • Page 61 Toll free US International atlona.com 877.536.3976 41.43.508.4321 • • © 2020 Atlona Inc. All rights reserved. “Atlona” and the Atlona logo are registered trademarks of Atlona Inc. All other brand names and trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Pricing, specifications and availability subject to change without notice.

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