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Visionary Solutions, Inc.
Visionary Solutions, Inc.
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2060 Alameda Padre Serra, Suite 100 • Santa Barbara, CA 93103 • 805-845-8900
2060 Alameda Padre Serra, Suite 100 • Santa Barbara, CA 93103 • 805-845-8900
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  • Page 1 E4200 • D4200 • User Manual Encoder | Decoder Visionary Solutions, Inc. Visionary Solutions, Inc. 2060 Alameda Padre Serra, Suite 100 • Santa Barbara, CA 93103 • 805-845-8900 2060 Alameda Padre Serra, Suite 100 • Santa Barbara, CA 93103 • 805-845-8900...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ETWORK ......................... 6 NSTALLING EDICATED ETWORK ..........................6 INGLE WITCH ETWORKING .......................... 6 ULTIPLE WITCH ETWORKING E4200/D4200 LAN1 & LAN2 E ..................7 THERNET XPANSION ) ................8 NSTALLATION AND ONNECTIONS YSTEM XAMPLES ..........................9 OURCE ISPLAY .......................... 9 OURCE ISPLAYS ........................
  • Page 3 Certain trademarks, registered trademarks, and trade names may be used to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Visionary Solutions, Inc. disclaims any interest in the marks and names of others.

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Visionary Solutions products as an alternative to conventional distribution systems. PacketAV E4200/D4200 is nothing short of a paradigm shift for networked AV. True convergence is finally here; a single platform to support audio and Video over IP. Integrate 4K UHD video over IP into your audio network and bypass the constraints of traditional switch matrix systems by harnessing the flexibility and scalability of converged IP networks.

  • Page 5: Network Requirements

    Power over Ethernet (PoE) is a system that uses an PoE Ethernet switch as a power source to provide both electrical power and data over a single cable to devices on a network, such as the E4200/D4200 devices. This reduces the number of cables and power supplies that are required to power the devices in the network.

  • Page 6: Choosing A N Ethernet Switch

    1. Enable IGMP querying and snooping (set IGMP Version to IGMP V2 if the switch is capable). To enable the transmission of a source to multiple destinations, E4200/D4200 devices make use of multicast. The default behavior of a layer-2 switch is to broadcast those packets, which means that every packet will be transmitted to all possible destinations.

  • Page 7: Implementation Considerations

    ONSIDERATIONS E4200/D4200 devices can be installed on a physically separate network or converged onto an existing GbE network. When implementing, it is important to decide at the earliest stages of planning if the system will be integrated into the rest of the network or if it will reside on a dedicated AV network.
  • Page 8 Network AV Infrastructure Prerequisites Figure 1. Converged Network Diagram...

  • Page 9: Installing O N A Dedicated Network

    EDICATED ETWORK Figure 2 illustrates how E4200/D4200 endpoints can be installed on a dedicated network. A dedicated network is recommended for transmitting AV over IP. We offer various models of preconfigured switches for resale to our partners. These switches are shipped pre-configured for AV over IP from the factory.

  • Page 10: E4200/D4200 Lan1 & Lan2 Ethernet Expansion Port

    XPANSION E4200/D4200 is equipped with a single main gigabit (LAN1) Port for 4K UHD Video, Control, and Powered Device (PD). This single Ethernet port is used for Video over IP and control, with VLAN tagging capability to separate LAN1 & LAN2 network traffic as needed.

  • Page 11: Installation And Connections (System Examples )

    Installation and Connections (System Examples) NSTALLATION AND ONNECTIONS YSTEM XAMPLES This section provides installation and connection instructions for six configuration examples. For each encoder and decoder in the system examples below, follow these step-by-step connection instructions. 1. Use an HDMI cable to connect the AV source to the HDMI IN1 and/or HDMI IN2 port on the encoder unit. 2.

  • Page 12: One Source T O One Display

    Installation and Connections (System Examples) OURCE ISPLAY In this basic installation scenario, sending video from a single source to a single display, a single encoder and decoder (point-to- point) can be linked directly together or over a network. If linked directly, the CAT 5e (or better) cable linking the devices should not run more than 100m (328ft).

  • Page 13: Many Sources T O Many Displays

    Installation and Connections (System Examples) OURCES ISPLAYS Sending video from multiple sources to multiple displays requires a network switch. Multiple encoders can be linked to multiple decoders (multipoint-to-multipoint) over a network. The many encoders to many displays’ configuration allow almost any number of sources and displays.

  • Page 14: Many Sources T O Many Displays With Usb Over Ip (Kvm)

    Installation and Connections (System Examples) USB O IP (KVM) OURCES ISPLAYS Allowing users to remotely access and control computers from multiple sources with multiple displays requires a network switch. Multiple encoders can be linked to multiple decoders (multipoint-to-multipoint) over a network. The many encoders to many displays’...

  • Page 15: Video Wall

    To configure the units, you must access the web interface of each encoder and decoder using a computer. In order to communicate with the E4200/D4200 endpoints, the devices must be on the same subnet as your computer. You may need to change the computer’s network settings to accomplish this.
  • Page 16 Method 1: If there is a DHCP server on the network, accept Obtain an IP address automatically (the default). The computer will be automatically assigned a unique IP address by the DHCP server on the same subnet, allowing communication with the E4200/D4200 endpoints. •...
  • Page 17 IP addresses. On a Windows OS, the ping command only displays the first responding address. Use nmap to scan for Visionary Solutions MAC Addresses. 6. For decoders only: Connect to the network via HDMI to a display. The IP address displays on the bottom right of the Boot up screen image on the display device when there is no source connected.

  • Page 18: Configuring Encoder And Decoder Ip Addresses

    The E4200/D4200 utilizes a single physical network interface (LAN1) for control and video. To separate the LAN1 network traffic from the LAN2 network traffic, the E4200/D4200 is capable of enabling its network interface as a trunk port. This allows for tagging the LAN1 traffic for one VLAN and tagging the LAN2 traffic for a separate VLAN.

  • Page 19: Configuring Stream Settings (Manually )

    7. Click Save to save the new settings. The unit will automatically reboot. The unit is now configured with the new network settings. Important: The port on the network switch the E4200/D4200 is connected to must also be configured as a trunk port and must be a tagged member of assigned VLANs.

  • Page 20: Stream Bit Rate

    Advanced Configuration 1. Access the web interface for the encoder or decoder unit that will be using multicast mode. 2. Log in with username=admin password=admin. 3. Click the Configuration tab. 4. Set STREAM.MODE to Multicast. 5. On the encoder: a. Click Save to save the new settings. The unit will automatically reboot. 6.

  • Page 21: Auto Select Mode

    Advanced Configuration ELECT The device chooses between Active per Request or Active on Link mode based on the casting mode (multicast or unicast) chosen. • Multicast uses Active per Request. • Unicast uses Active on Link. CTIVE EQUEST EFAULT The USB connection initiates once a decoder and encoder are communicating. Multiple decoders can communicate with and have simultaneous USB control of the same encoder.

  • Page 22: Cec Over Ip

    Advanced Configuration 6. Click Save. The unit will automatically reboot. 7. Connect using telnet or other TCP socket port 6752 to the IP address of the encoder or decoder connected to the responding RS- 232 device. 8. Send commands. Pin 6: GND Pin 7: TXD Pin 8: RXD Figure 9.

  • Page 23: Gpio Api Examples

    Advanced Configuration GPIO 2x2 I/O user configurable - There are up to 2 GPIO inputs and up to 2 GPIO outputs for Duet-2. To have access to GPIO you need to first set GPIO.ENABLED to TRUE. When IR.ENABLED is set to TRUE, you have 1 GPIO input and 1 GPIO output available. When IR.ENABLED is set to FALSE, you have 2 GPIO inputs and 2 GPIO outputs available.

  • Page 24: Video Format Settings (Decoder Only )

    The E4200/D4200 series is capable of using HDMI or Analog audio sources. • The E4200 encoder uses the STREAM.AUDIO to select the source of audio sent over the AV over IP stream. • The D4200 decoder uses the STREAM.AUDIO to select what audio is sent out the HDMI output.

  • Page 25: Rtp Audio Stream (Encoder Only )

    NCODER All encoders (E4100, DuetE-WP, DuetE-WP-H, DuetE-WP-BT, DuetE-2, and E4200) have the ability to transmit up to 8 channels of LPCM audio as an RTP audio stream. The RTP audio stream may be transmitted as either a unicast or multicast stream. This feature is mainly used to transmit RTP audio from an encoder to a QSC Core DSP.

  • Page 26: Edid

    The EDID describes the formats for audio and video that an HDMI sync can process. The source device uses this information to determine the audio and video format that is output. The source gets its EDID from the encoder. The E4200 encoder is the only device that is presenting an EDID to the source.

  • Page 27: Multi - Input Edid Management (Encoder Only )

    E4200 allows for individual EDID settings to be selected for each encoder input. The EDIDs may be set using the Configuration tab of the encoder web UI. VIDEO.EDID1 = HDMI1 IN, VIDEO.EDID2 = HDMI2 IN, VIDEO.EDID3 = USB-C IN.

  • Page 28: Advanced Configuration

    VIDEO.HDMI_OUT_PRIORITY to set the priority for the HDMI OUT. Auto select will choose the source based on priority. If the priority is set to HDMI1 HDMI2 USB-C, the E4200 will select HDMI1 as its source, if there is no source connected to HDMI1 the E4200 will then automatically switch to the next input in the priority selection.

  • Page 29: Ass Onfiguration Ecoder Nly

    Advanced Configuration ONFIGURATION ECODER Decoders have the ability to auto discover all endpoints on the network, export to .CSV file (all configurable parameters included), make changes offline, upload .CSV file through embedded web page of encoder/decoder and push configuration to the network. No external software required –...

  • Page 30: Ncoder Ptions

    186-005-000263 . The UNIT.ID can be changed by the user on the Network tab. UNIT.MODEL – E4200 (encoder). UNIT.SERIAL – The serial number of the unit. The serial number can also be found on the bottom label of each unit.

  • Page 31: E4200 Encoder Network Tab

    Note: Click preview to access Diagnostics page. VIDEO INFO – Displays the current source resolution being transmitted to the AV steam. AUDIO INFO - Displays the current source audio codec, type, frequency, size, and number of channels. E4200 E NCODER ETWORK UNIT.ID –...
  • Page 32 UNIT.PSE_ENABLED is set to TRUE, the encoder will transmit PoE power out the LAN2 expansion port. Note: E4200 must be supplied with PoE+ power from the network switch to transmit PoE power out the LAN2 expansion port.

  • Page 33: E4200 Encoder Configuration Tab

    Decoder Options E4200 E NCODER ONFIGURATION STREAM.RTP_ADDRESS – Used to set RTP audio stream address. See section Audio Settings. STREAM.RTP_PORT – Used to set RTP audio stream port. See section Audio Settings. STREAM.MODE – Unicast or multicast. See section Configuring Stream Settings (Manually).
  • Page 34 Decoder Options ONFIGURATION VIDEO.HDCP_FORCE_ON - See section HDCP Force On. VIDEO.HDCP_FORCE_OFF - See section HDCP Force Off (Encoder Only). VIDEO.HDMI_OUT – Used to set encoder HDMI out (loop out) source select – AUTO, HDMI1, HDMI2, USB-C VIDEO.HDMI_OUT_PRIORITY - Used to set encoder HDMI out (loop out) select priority when VIDEO.HDMI_OUT is set to AUTO. VIDEO.EDID1 –...
  • Page 35 Decoder Options ONFIGURATION SERIAL.ENABLED – Turn on or off RS232 over IP. See section RS-232 Over IP. SERIAL.SETTINGS – Hidden until SERIAL.ENABLED is set to TRUE. See section RS-232 Over IP. Options are: Baudrate, Data bits, Parity, and Stop bits. GPIO.ENABLED –...

  • Page 36: E4200 System Tab

    • Reenter Password – reenter new password Important: Make sure you write the new password down. If it is lost or forgotten, you will need to call Visionary Solutions support to assist in a console factory default of the unit.

  • Page 37: Decoder Options

    Decoder Options ECODER PTIONS D4200 D ECODER EVICE e.g., UNIT.ID – By default, the UNIT.ID of the decoder is the Model Number and the serial number ( D4200-000141, serial number: . The UNIT.ID can be changed by the user on the Network tab. 186-004-000141 UNIT.MODEL –D4200(decoder).
  • Page 38 Decoder Options EVICE MONITOR BUTTON – Displays the live thumbnail preview of the video being received from the AV stream. VIDEO INFO – Displays the current source resolution being received from the AV steam and the HDMI scaled output resolution. AUDIO INFO - Displays the current source audio codec, type, frequency, size, and number of channels.

  • Page 39: D4200 Decoder Network Tab

    Decoder Options D4200 D ECODER ETWORK UNIT.ID – By default, the UNIT.ID of the encoder is the MAC Address. This can be changed by the user on the Network tab. UNIT.SET_ID – User defined device name. For example: Display_1 or Source_3 (letters, numbers, dashes, and underscores only). UNIT.LOCATION –...

  • Page 40: D4200 Decoder Configuration Tab

    Decoder Options IP.GATEWAY – Shows the current value based on the unit’s mode. In Static mode, shows the unit’s static settings. In DHCP mode, shows if the values are valid. If DHCP is failed, the mode shows as Auto IP (even though you cannot select this mode directly), and the Auto IP values display in the IP.xxxxxx fields.
  • Page 41 Decoder Options ONFIGURATION VIDEO.FORMAT – See section Video Format Setting (Decoder Only). VIDEO.SOURCE_TIMEOUT – See section Video Source Timeout (Decoder Only). VIDEO.POWER_SAVE – See section Video Power Save (Decoder Only). VIDEO.HDCP_FORCE_ON – Force the decoder to HDCP encrypt the output. See section HDCP Force On. VIDEO.GENLOCK –...
  • Page 42 Decoder Options ONFIGURATION VW.ENABLED – Setting for turning Video Wall mode on or off. See section Video Wall. VW.NAME – Hidden until VW.ENABLED is set to TRUE. User defined Video Wall name. For example: Videowall_1 or Videowall _3. (Letters, numbers, dashes, and underscores only). See section Video Wall VW.STRETCH –...
  • Page 43 Decoder Options ONFIGURATION USB.ENABLED – Turn on or off USB over IP. See section USB Over IP (KVM) . USB.KVM_FAST – Hidden until USB.ENABLED is set to TRUE. See section USB Over IP (KVM) . USB.MODE – Hidden until USB.ENABLED is set to TRUE. See section USB Over IP (KVM) . Options are: Auto Select, Active On Link, and Active Per Request.

  • Page 44: D4200 Decoder System Tab

    • Reenter Password – reenter new password Important: Make sure you write the new password down. If it is lost or forgotten, you will need to call Visionary Solutions support to assist in a console factory default of the unit.

  • Page 45: Control

    ONTROL ISION Vision Lite is a 4K Matrix Switching, Video Wall Control, and configuration software for use with our E4200 Encoder and D4200 Decoder endpoints. The Vision Lite Server Application is cross-platform capable (or OS agnostic), meaning that the software works on Windows, Mac, and Linux.
  • Page 46 Control following command: java -jar VLite.jar. 6. The Vision Lite Server window opens. 7. Go to the Network Interface menu and select the appropriate network interface.
  • Page 47 Control Select the network interface that the Vision Lite Server will be “listening” on. If your machine has more than one network interface, you will need to select the interface that is connected to the same network as the units. Important: The Vision Lite Server window can be minimized in the background;...
  • Page 48 Control Important: The Vision Lite Server window needs to be closed and then reopened for the new port number to be assigned. 9. Copy the Vision Lite Server IP Address from the Vision Lite Server window to your clipboard.
  • Page 49 Control 10. To launch the Vision Lite User Interface, open a browser page and copy the Vision Lite Server IP Address IP Address to the URL. Note: You can log in from any machine on the network. 11. Log in with username=admin password=admin. Note: A second user type with limited access rights is available.
  • Page 50 Control • On the Configuration page, you can click on the IP Address (hyperlink) of any endpoint to open the embedded web interface for each unit. On the unit’s web interface, you can rename the units and/or set a user defined location. Important: SPECIAL CHARACTERS ARE NOT ALLOWED FOR UNIT ID AND LOCATION.

  • Page 51: Third - Party Conrtol Drivers And Plugins

    IRMWARE It is important to know the version of the E4200/D4200 firmware in order to troubleshoot the unit. To find the firmware version of your E4200/D4200 from the embedded device web Interface, navigate to the Device tab and the firmware version is shown.

  • Page 52: Diagnostics Page

    2. Use a paperclip or similar device to press physical reset button. 3. Press and hold the reset button until the LEDs on the front of the E4200/D4200 indicate the unit has been reset (Fast Link LED). 4. The unit will reset to its factory default settings.

  • Page 53: Video Info

    Troubleshooting IDEO Displays the current video information, containing but not limited to resolution, refresh rate, scan mode, and HDCP.

  • Page 54: Audio Info

    Troubleshooting UDIO Displays the current audio source codec, type, sample frequency, and sample size information.

  • Page 55: Usb Info

    Troubleshooting USB I Displays the current USB/KVM IP connections.

  • Page 56: Flash Leds

    Troubleshooting LASH Flashed the front LEDs of the unit.

  • Page 57: Temperature

    Troubleshooting EMPERATURE Displays the current unit temperature in both Celsius and Fahrenheit.

  • Page 58: Ack Ount It

    Rack Mount Kit OUNT The optional rack mount system for encoders/decoders is available as a kit from Visionary Solutions. Figure 12. Rack Mount System...

  • Page 59: Roduct Pecifications

    Product Specifications RODUCT PECIFICATIONS Encoding / Decoding Video Codec JPEG2000 based visually lossless video compression algorithm Bit Rates 50 to 800 Mbps Ultra-low Latency (visually lossless video) 17ms @ 1080p60 & 4K60 4:2:0 Latency 33ms @ 4K30 4:4:4 Streaming Protocols IP, UDP, TCP, ICMP, IGMP Copy Protection HDCP 2.2, AES-128 Encryption...
  • Page 60 Product Specifications GPIO For extension and control of third-party devices Serial / RS-232 Bi-directional device control and monitoring Device control via infrared HDMI HDCP 2.2, EDID (encoder), CEC (decoder) Connectors 8-pin RJ-45 connector, female; 100BASE-TX / 1000BASE-T Ethernet port / PD port LAN 1 POE+ (IEEE 802.3at), POE+ Only required for LAN2 PSE 8-pin RJ-45 connector, female;...

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