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Streaming AV Products
VNM Enterprise Controller
VN-Matrix
Enterprise Controller 201
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68-2660-02 Rev. A
06 19

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  • Page 1 User Guide Streaming AV Products VNM Enterprise Controller VN-Matrix Enterprise Controller 201 ® 68-2660-02 Rev. A 06 19...
  • Page 2 Safety Instructions Safety Instructions • English Istruzioni di sicurezza • Italiano AVVERTENZA: Il simbolo, , se usato sul prodotto, serve ad avvertire WARNING This symbol, ,when used on the product, is intended l’utente della presenza di tensione non isolata pericolosa all’interno del to alert the user of the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within contenitore del prodotto che può...
  • Page 3 ついては、 エクス トロンのウェブサイ ト より 『Extron Safety www.extron.com and Regulatory Compliance Guide』 (P/N 68-290-01) をご覧ください。 Copyright © 2019 Extron Electronics. All rights reserved. www.extron.com Trademarks All trademarks mentioned in this guide are the properties of their respective owners. The following registered trademarks ( ®...
  • Page 4 FCC Class A Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. The Class A limits provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
  • Page 5 Conventions Used in this Guide Notifications The following notifications are used in this guide: CAUTION: Risk of minor personal injury. ATTENTION : Risque de blessure mineure. ATTENTION: • Risk of property damage. • Risque de dommages matériels. NOTE: A note draws attention to important information. TIP: A tip provides a suggestion to make working with the application easier.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    License Menu ..........55 Controller List ..........15 Upgrade Menu (2xx and 3xx Devices) .... 57 Configuring the VN-Matrix Devices ....16 Mode Menu (VNC Devices Only) ....58 Misc Menu ............. 59 Group Menu ..........61 VNM EC 201 • Contents...
  • Page 8 ......161 Directory Management Overview ....104 File Management Overview ......109 Default Factory Settings ........161 Completed Directory Structure..... 110 VN-Matrix System Port Usage ......161 Player File Management ....... 110 Mounting ............163 VNM EC 201 • Contents viii...
  • Page 9 VNR 100 devices only) ........ 186 Preset Commands........... 187 presetadvance ..........187 presetcopy ..........187 presetdelete ..........188 presetget ............. 188 presetgetlist ..........189 presetgetplayerstatus (VNM Recorder and VNR 100 only) ..... 189 presetgetrecorderstatus (VNM Recorder and VNR 100 only) ..... 190 VNM EC 201 • Contents...
  • Page 10 VNM EC 201 • Contents...

  • Page 11: Introduction

    VN‑Matrix encoder, decoder, and codec devices, VNM recorders, and VNS software decoders. The menus on the VNM EC 201 contain configuration and control menus for these devices. Where necessary, differences in the configuration and operation of controls for a specific VN‑Matrix model or series are identified. VNM EC 201 • Introduction...

  • Page 12: About The Vnm Ec 201

    However, for large systems (more than ten devices) the VNM EC 201 provides a more sophisticated user interface that simplifies the configuration and usability of a VN‑Matrix system. VNM EC 201 • Introduction...

  • Page 13: Transport Protocols Used For Streaming

    However, because RTP is a connectionless protocol, data delivery is not guaranteed. When data packets are lost (for example, due to excessive network traffic) the VN‑Matrix devices carefully manage the data stream to minimize image disruption. VNM EC 201 • Introduction...

  • Page 14: Unicast Rtp - An Overview

    TCP connection with a specified encoder. Figure 4. Unicast TCP Streaming The decoder defines which source it connects to. Other than defining an IP address and source type (if required), no special source encoder setup is required. VNM EC 201 • Introduction...

  • Page 15: Definitions

    Internal Extron Everlast power supply — Provides worldwide power compatibility, with high‑demonstrated reliability and low power consumption for reduced operating cost • Extron Everlast Power Supply is covered by a 7-year parts and labor warranty VNM EC 201 • Introduction...

  • Page 16: Panels And Cabling

    (Power Down Procedure on page 11) before removing the drive. • Veuillez ne pas retirer le lecteur SSD lorsque le VNM EC 201 est en marche. Le contrôleur doit être éteint (voir la procédure de mise hors tension (Power Down Procedure on page 11) avant de pouvoir retirer le lecteur.

  • Page 17: Rear Panel Features

    NOTE: When the EC 201 has been shut down using the power button, there are two ways to start it again: Remove the power input (see figure 6, ) and plug it back in. • • Press the recessed power button momentarily ( VNM EC 201 • Panels and Cabling...

  • Page 18: Rear Panel Reset

    Rear Panel Features on page 7). Power on all devices. Connect a control PC to the VNM EC 201 and configure the controller (see Accessing the Web-based User Interface on page 10). Use the VNM EC 201 and the web-based user interface to configure all connected devices.

  • Page 19: Controller Configuration And Operation

    ® ® ® NOTE: Some of the embedded configuration and operation pages displayed via a web browser require the Adobe Flash Player plugin for proper viewing. ® ® VNM EC 201 • Controller Configuration and Operation...

  • Page 20: Accessing The Web-Based User Interface

    Changing the login password on page 19. Guest — This profile hides the Configuration and Format Editor tabs prohibiting system changes to the VNM EC 201. • Guest username — Default: user Guest password — By default, no password is required.

  • Page 21: Power Down Procedure

    Rear Panel Features on page 7). The power LED turns off. NOTE: Turning off the controller using the power button removes the main power, but standby power is still supplied to the system. VNM EC 201 • Controller Configuration and Operation...

  • Page 22: Vnm Ec 201 Configuration

    After a few seconds, power on the VNM EC 201 and all necessary devices. VNM EC 201 Configuration This section details procedures on how to set up and configure a single VNM EC 201 (see Advanced Controller Configuration on page 17 for additional configuration information). VNM EC 201 • VNM EC 201 Configuration...

  • Page 23: Configuring The Network Settings

    NOTE: Complete this step only if the IP address of the VNM EC 201 is using a network prefix other than 192.168.254.xxx or subnet mask other than 255.255.255.0. If necessary, restart the control PC to save the configuration. VNM EC 201 • VNM EC 201 Configuration...

  • Page 24: Configuring The Transport Protocol

    VN‑Matrix system ( NOTE: The default transport protocol is Unicast. For more information on transport protocols (see Transport Protocols Used for Streaming on page 3 ). Click Apply Changes ( ), to save the configuration. VNM EC 201 • VNM EC 201 Configuration...

  • Page 25: Configuring A Single Ec 201 As The System Controller

    NOTE: If necessary, clear the Controllers field. Highlight the displayed IP addresses and click Delete. Click Apply Changes ( ) to save the configuration. The VNM EC 201 restarts the user interface, and is assigned as the system controller. VNM EC 201 • VNM EC 201 Configuration...

  • Page 26: Configuring The Vn-Matrix Devices

    Actions menu bar at the bottom of the page to configure the selected devices (see Actions Menu Bar Features on page 39, and Mode Menu (VNC Devices Only) on page 58). For information on configuring VN‑Matrix devices, see the user guide for each device. VNM EC 201 • VNM EC 201 Configuration...

  • Page 27: Advanced Controller Configuration

    Netmask — Enter a valid subnet mask into this field. Gateway — Enter a valid gateway address into this field. NOTE: The gateway address field is only required if devices are on different subnets. VNM EC 201 • Advanced Controller Configuration...
  • Page 28 MAC address (LAN B) — This field displays the MAC address assigned to the secondary LAN B (eth1) IP address. This field cannot be modified. For information on how to change the network settings of the VNM EC 201, see Configuring the Network Settings on page 13. VNM EC 201 • Advanced Controller Configuration...

  • Page 29: Password Page

    Other users should use the guest login information to access the controller ensuring that important configuration settings are not changed. Username and password entries are case sensitive. • VNM EC 201 • Advanced Controller Configuration...

  • Page 30: Time Page

    • If the Enable Clock Synchronization check box is not selected (unchecked), the controller that is logged in references its own clock for the system time. VNM EC 201 • Advanced Controller Configuration...
  • Page 31 ) to save the setting. Repeat this procedure for each controller device listed in the Sources list. Disabling clock synchronization Deselect the Enable Clock Synchronization check box (uncheck). Click Apply Changes ( ) to save the setting. VNM EC 201 • Advanced Controller Configuration...

  • Page 32: Clock Settings Panel

    (see Reported Time Panel on page 20). Setting the time zone Select the desired time zone from the Set timezone drop-down list. Set timezone: Click Apply Changes ( ) to save the configuration. VNM EC 201 • Advanced Controller Configuration...

  • Page 33: Upgrade Page

    — Displays the version of firmware running on the VNM EC 201. heartbeat —Not reported in normal operation. pacemaker — Not reported in normal operation. drbd — Not reported in normal operation. linux kernel — Displays the version of Linux running on the VNM EC 201. VNM EC 201 • Advanced Controller Configuration...

  • Page 34: System Config Page

    Only set if multicast is selected in the Protocol field Class C (255.255.255.0) subnet addresses are supported by default. • Contact the Extron S3 Sales and Technical Support Hotline for other addressing schemes. VNM EC 201 • Advanced Controller Configuration...
  • Page 35 Adding controllers controllers on the Time page on page 17 (see to the Sources list on page 21 and Removing controllers from the Sources list on page 21 for information on how to add and remove controllers). VNM EC 201 • Advanced Controller Configuration...

  • Page 36: Certificates Page

    The SSL Certificate is used to validate a secure connection between the web server of the VNM EC 201 and the web browser. When the VNM EC 201 is configured in secure mode the web browser must connect using Secure Socket Layer (SSL) which is denoted by the browser showing “https://”...
  • Page 37 The certificate is saved and the dialog closes. Upload a new Certificate: Click the Upload button (see figure 19, on the previous page). The Upload Certificate dialog opens (see figure 20). Select Browse. Figure 20. Upload Certificate Dialog VNM EC 201 • Advanced Controller Configuration...
  • Page 38 The Confirm Certificate Change dialog opens (see figure 23). Figure 23. Confirm Certificate Change NOTE: If the certificate is password protected, the user is prompted to enter the password. Click Yes to complete loading the new certificate (see figure 23, VNM EC 201 • Advanced Controller Configuration...

  • Page 39: System Info Page

    — Displays the date and time that the controller was force updated. time.last_switch — No longer required in normal operation. ¢ time.source — Displays the device being used for clock synchronization within the £ VN-Matrix system. VNM EC 201 • Advanced Controller Configuration...

  • Page 40: About The Default Multicast Address

    2 and 1 and is the stream element number. • 00 = audio 01 = video • • 10 = whiteboard • 11 = data z represents the value of the fourth octet in the host IP address. VNM EC 201 • Advanced Controller Configuration...
  • Page 41 0 makes the port number an • even value. 0 + 1 makes the port number • an odd value. Derived port 9004 + xxxyyzzzzzzzz0 + 1 Derived even port number plus 1. number (odd) VNM EC 201 • Advanced Controller Configuration...
  • Page 42 The even port number is for RTP stream data. The odd port number is for the associated RTCP data. Final port number (RTP, video) 9720 The sum of 9004 and the port offset value, 716. Second port number (RTCP, 9721 Even port number plus 1. video) VNM EC 201 • Advanced Controller Configuration...

  • Page 43: Devices Configuration And Control

    Actions menu bar at the bottom of the page to configure the selected device (see Devices Page Features on page 34.) For information on the configuration of VN-Matrix devices, see the user guide for each device. VNM EC 201 • Device Configuration and Control...

  • Page 44: Devices Page Overview

    Devices Page NOTE: If devices are added when the page is open, they might not automatically appear in this list. Refresh the page or click the Devices tab to update the list. VNM EC 201 • Device Configuration and Control...
  • Page 45 Device ID — A unique identifier for each device is shown in this column. Device Name — The device name is displayed. To change the name of the device, see Device Name in the Configure Menu on page 63. VNM EC 201 • Device Configuration and Control...

  • Page 46: Sorting Devices By Column

    A checkmark indicates the column is visible. Figure 27. Advanced Column Sorting VNM EC 201 • Device Configuration and Control...

  • Page 47: Sorting Devices By Group

    Expand All — Reveals all the devices. The devices are displayed under the appropriate group name. Collapse All — Hides all devices. Only the group names are displayed on the page. • VNM EC 201 • Device Configuration and Control...

  • Page 48: Actions Menu Bar Overview

    ). Notice the check in the device selection box. When a device is selected, the Actions menu bar at the bottom of the page enables all options, connections, and configuration for the device. VNM EC 201 • Device Configuration and Control...

  • Page 49: Actions Menu Bar Features

    For a full description of a specific function, see the user guide for the device. The menus change slightly between the encoders, decoders, and codecs. Where differences exist, they are noted. VNM EC 201 • Device Configuration and Control...

  • Page 50: Vnm 200/225/300/325 Configuration

    A link status of Good indicates little or no management packet loss. • A link status of Fair indicates a small amount of packet loss. A link status of Poor indicates a bad link. • VNM EC 201 • Device Configuration and Control...

  • Page 51: Connections Menu

    For unicast RTP, the stream number is displayed. Four streams are available, numbered 0, 1, 2, and 3. • For multicast RTP, this field displays 0 for a source and -1 for a display. VNM EC 201 • Device Configuration and Control...

  • Page 52: Configure Menu

    Networking panel Multicast TTL — Specifies the number of hops multicast traffic can make between routed domains when it exits a source. It is not used for TCP or unicast RTP traffic. VNM EC 201 • Device Configuration and Control...

  • Page 53: Format Menu (Encoders)

    Displays a value of 0, if the VN-Matrix device has not locked on to the incoming source. • Displays a value of 1, if the VN-Matrix device has locked on to the source. VNM EC 201 • Device Configuration and Control...
  • Page 54 Color Space — Select between RGB and YPbPr video source types from this drop- ¨ down list. NOTES: • When auto is selected from the Mode drop-down list, the color space cannot be determined. • Component sources are detected as an RGsB video type. VNM EC 201 • Device Configuration and Control...
  • Page 55 Values are chosen from any of the stored EDID codes used on previously connected devices. NOTE: If the transparent option is selected, the EDID of the last display or the currently connected display is reported. VNM EC 201 • Device Configuration and Control...
  • Page 56 The bit rate is 1.92 Mbps. • Pack 16 — Same as Pack 24 except the least significant 8 bits of audio data are removed and set to zero. The bit rate is 1.54 Mbps. VNM EC 201 • Device Configuration and Control...
  • Page 57 Settings that add little overhead may not provide a sufficient level of protection on networks with a poor Quality of Service (QoS). • The recommended starting point for the FEC row and column error correction is 5, 5. VNM EC 201 • Device Configuration and Control...

  • Page 58: Format Menu (Decoders)

    Scaling adds two frames of latency to the delay between source capture and display output. Scaling is disabled when auto is selected in the Output Format drop-down • list or when the scaling ratio is 1:1. VNM EC 201 • Device Configuration and Control...

  • Page 59: Compression Menu (Encoders Only)

    Compression Settings dialog box used to set the amount of compression on the encoded source (see figure 38). £ ¢ ¤ ¥ £ ¤ ¥ VNx 200/225 Series VNx 3xx Series Figure 38. Compression Dialog Box VNM EC 201 • Device Configuration and Control...
  • Page 60 A setting of 0 is suitable for DVI computer generated sources. Sources with more noise or video-type motion should use a setting between 1 and 4. Camera sources should always use values greater than 0. VNM EC 201 • Device Configuration and Control...
  • Page 61 16 bit data, zeros run length (784 kbps) encoded (430 kbps) 16 bit data, 1/4 sample rate 16 bit data, zeros run length 44 kHz to 11 kHz (418 kbps) encoded (430 kbps)` VNM EC 201 • Device Configuration and Control...
  • Page 62 60 frames per second (fps) video signal to 3 fps (1 fps is the minimum frame rate). A value of 99% results in all frames being dropped due to rounding. VNM EC 201 • Device Configuration and Control...

  • Page 63: Peripherals Menu

    A server can accept multiple client connections. Under these conditions the data input by the server serial port is duplicated to all connected clients. The data received from the clients is multiplexed (in order of arrival) and output through the server serial port. VNM EC 201 • Device Configuration and Control...
  • Page 64 Decoder — Disabled, local, or forwarding is displayed. In case of a connection error, a reason is shown in brackets. Inactivity: — Read-only, (decoder only). Displays the number of seconds since the § mouse or keyboard reported a change. VNM EC 201 • Device Configuration and Control...

  • Page 65: License Menu

    Hardware ID (VNM 3xx only) — Displays the hardware ID of the device. Structure (all) — Details the current structure key used by the selected device. Checksum (all) — Details the current checksum used by the selected device. VNM EC 201 • Device Configuration and Control...
  • Page 66 Enter the structure key into the Structure field (see figure 40, on the previous page). • Enter the checksum into the Checksum field ( ¢ Click Update License ( ) to save the new license. £ VNM EC 201 • Device Configuration and Control...

  • Page 67: Upgrade Menu (2Xx And 3Xx Devices)

    ) and navigate to the appropriate location of the firmware. When the firmware is selected, it is uploaded to the VNM EC 201. After the proper firmware is uploaded, select the version from the Select a Version drop-down list ( ) and click Upgrade ( VNM EC 201 • Device Configuration and Control...

  • Page 68: Mode Menu (Vnc Devices Only)

    On the action toolbar, click Mode ( The Mode menu opens. Select Decoder to set the codec as a display device or select Encoder to set the codec as a source device. VNM EC 201 • Device Configuration and Control...

  • Page 69: Misc Menu

    A device can only be deleted when it is offline. Active devices cannot be removed • from the device list. Multiple Device Licensing This option is not available on the VNM 250, the VNM 200/225 and VNM 300/325 series. VNM EC 201 • Device Configuration and Control...
  • Page 70 This control option only functions when the Identify Source check box is selected on the Configure menu (see Configure Menu on page 42). • The OSD is not recorded. • VNS 104 Software Decoder Configuration on page 82 for VNS 104 OSD options. VNM EC 201 • Device Configuration and Control...

  • Page 71: Group Menu

    ) to close the dialog Example HLI commands and information on how to use them are available in System Control on page 154. Group Menu Sorting Devices by Group on page 37 for information on using this menu. VNM EC 201 • Device Configuration and Control...

  • Page 72: Vnm 250 Configuration

    A link status of Fair indicates a small amount of packet loss. • A link status of Poor indicates a bad link. Investigate whether the link to the device has sufficient bandwidth to carry the data and management traffic. VNM EC 201 • Device Configuration and Control...

  • Page 73: Configure Menu

    Multicast TTL — This field specifies the number of hops multicast traffic can make ¢ between routed domains as it exits a source. It is not used for TCP or unicast RTP traffic. VNM EC 201 • Device Configuration and Control...

  • Page 74: Connections Menu

    NOTE: If the transparent option is selected, the EDID of the last display or the currently connected display is reported. VNM EC 201 • Device Configuration and Control...
  • Page 75 Output Level (dBu) — Only available when a connection is made to a decoder. Adjust the audio level of the rear panel return audio output. The range is -70 to +12 dBu. Default is +4 dBu. VNM EC 201 • Device Configuration and Control...

  • Page 76: Format Menu (Vnd 250)

    Follow keeps the output format the same as the input, maintaining the aspect ratio and adding black bars as needed. NOTE: Scale mode options are not available when the output format is set to Auto. VNM EC 201 • Device Configuration and Control...
  • Page 77 Frame Delay — The frame delay can only be modified on the video channel and is converted from frames to seconds depending on the video mode the decoder is currently receiving. In normal operation on a LAN, Frame Delay is set to 6 frames. VNM EC 201 • Device Configuration and Control...
  • Page 78 The recommended maximum videowall size is three displays horizontal by three displays vertical. It is further recommended that displays used in a videowall be the same type, resolution, and size. VNM EC 201 • Device Configuration and Control...

  • Page 79: Compression Menu (Vne 250 Only)

    These configuration options have a direct effect on the network bandwidth required for the encoded stream. • Increasing compression decreases the network bandwidth requirements for the stream. Decreasing compression increases the network bandwidth requirements for the stream. • VNM EC 201 • Device Configuration and Control...
  • Page 80 However, this can increase the transmit bandwidth by up to 201%, so it should be disabled on bandwidth sensitive systems. NOTE: This option is normally not required for video or camera type sources. VNM EC 201 • Device Configuration and Control...
  • Page 81 Frames are dropped if the instantaneous data rate is higher than the flowrate entered in the Target Rate (Mbps) field. Using N output streams increases the bandwidth N times unless the multicast RTP transport protocol is used. VNM EC 201 • Device Configuration and Control...

  • Page 82: Peripherals Menu

    Serial Port The serial port panel configures the RS-232 port. For a full description of the serial port configuration, including server/client setup, see the VNM 250 User Guide. Default settings are shown in figure 53. VNM EC 201 • Device Configuration and Control...
  • Page 83 Keyboard — The decoder forwards mouse and keyboard information. • Keyboard + keepalive — the link is automatically established if broken. • Force — Mouse and keyboard forwarding + keepalive is permanently enabled. VNM EC 201 • Device Configuration and Control...

  • Page 84: License Menu

    Video Scaler (VND 250 only) — Indicates whether video scaling is enabled or disabled. Whiteboard — Indicates whether whiteboard data streaming is enabled or disabled. Data — Indicates whether data streaming is enabled or disabled. VNM EC 201 • Device Configuration and Control...

  • Page 85: Upgrade Menu

    (measured in Mbps) used by the selected device or devices (see figure 56). VND250_Dec Figure 56. Bandwidth Monitor NOTE: Bandwidth data is displayed only for decoder devices. A graph is displayed for an encoder, but the data always shows 0 Kbps. VNM EC 201 • Device Configuration and Control...
  • Page 86 NOTE: This control option only functions when the Identify Source check box is selected in the Configure menu (see VNM 250 Configuration on page 62). Reset Defaults — Return all OSD ID settings to defaults. VNM EC 201 • Device Configuration and Control...

  • Page 87: Recorder Configuration

    VN-Matrix Recorder Sub-channel Actions: Info Recorder License Misc Group Figure 59. Actions Bar Menu, VN‑Matrix Recorders VNS 104 Actions: Info Connections Configure Audio Misc Group VNS 104 Decode Windows Actions: Info Misc Group Format VNM EC 201 • Device Configuration and Control...

  • Page 88: Info Menu

    • Fair indicates a small amount of packet loss. Poor indicates a bad link; investigate whether the link to the device has sufficient • bandwidth to carry the data and management traffic. VNM EC 201 • Device Configuration and Control...

  • Page 89: Recorder Menu

    Length — The duration of the recording in hours, minutes, and seconds (HH:MM:SS). Streams — The stream types included in the recording: v=video • • a=audio • d=data. Description — A text string entered by the user when the recording is created. VNM EC 201 • Device Configuration and Control...

  • Page 90: Configure Menu

    User Parameters — Up to three user parameters can be entered in these three fields to customize the operation of the recorder (see Device Setup panel on page 63). Networking Panel Multicast TTL — Specifies the number of router hops multicast traffic can make between routed domains. VNM EC 201 • Device Configuration and Control...

  • Page 91: License Menu

    Structure — This field details the current structure key for the recorder. Checksum — This field details the current checksum for the recorder. Change Device Structure The Change Device Structure panel is not functional at this time. VNM EC 201 • Device Configuration and Control...

  • Page 92: Vns 104 Software Decoder Configuration

    Actions: Info Recorder License Misc Group bottom). VNS 104 Actions: Info Connections Configure Audio Misc Group VNS 104 Decode Windows Actions: Info Misc Group Format Figure 65. VNS 104 Action Bar, Main Menu VNM EC 201 • Device Configuration and Control...
  • Page 93 Click Connections (see figure 65) to open the Connections dialog box (see figure 67). This box contains general information for the connected VNS 104 device and shows the active stream source for each of the four connections. Figure 67. VNS 104 Root Device ‑ Connections VNM EC 201 • Device Configuration and Control...
  • Page 94 Disable — Disables decoding. Displays a splash screen (if enabled), or a black • screen. Standby — Disables decoding and displays a black screen. • • Test — Disables decoding and displays a splash screen (if enabled), or a black screen. VNM EC 201 • Device Configuration and Control...
  • Page 95 The audio output configuration dialog box provides the following settings: Mute Output — Select (check) the box to mute the audio decode stream. Volume Level — Adjust the audio level from -70 to +12 dBu. Default is 4. VNM EC 201 • Device Configuration and Control...
  • Page 96 Justify — Sets the position of the text window from a list of nine locations. Show Time — Sets the time (in seconds) that text remains on-screen. 0 leaves the text onscreen permanently. NOTE: These settings are applied globally to all VNS 104 decode windows. VNM EC 201 • Device Configuration and Control...

  • Page 97: Vns 104 Decode Windows

    Preset manager device attributes control for the VNS 104. • The settings operate on a "last configuration takes precedence" basis. Modifications to the settings made in either the device list page or preset manager page overwrite previous settings. VNM EC 201 • Device Configuration and Control...

  • Page 98: Switcher Page

    • If a VNS 104 is in full screen mode, only a single channel is available for switching. The other three channels are listed, but are unavailable for selection. VNM EC 201 • Device Configuration and Control...
  • Page 99 This keeps the audio and video together when creating connections. Select Edit Hidden Devices (see Hidden Devices on the next page) to display a pop-up that allows the user to hide any devices on the Switcher page. VNM EC 201 • Device Configuration and Control...

  • Page 100: Hidden Devices

    A checkmark in the box indicates the device is hidden. • To display the device, uncheck the box. • To hide a device or series of devices, place a check mark in each device box. VNM EC 201 • Device Configuration and Control...

  • Page 101: Preset Manager

    • Configuration changes made on the Preset Manager page using Device Attributes are applied only when the preset is launched. • Changes made to a device on the Device List page are applied immediately. VNM EC 201 • Preset Manager...

  • Page 102: Preset Manager Page

    Preset List panel ( When a new preset is configured or an existing preset modified, it is saved using the toolbar at the bottom of the Preset: Design workspace ( VNM EC 201 • Preset Manager...

  • Page 103: Preset List

    Click Copy to copy a previously defined preset and save it as another name. To copy a preset: In the Preset List, select the desired preset. Click Copy. The Copy Selected Preset dialog box opens. VNM EC 201 • Preset Manager...

  • Page 104: Matrix Devices List

    The icon that represents VN-Matrix codecs depends on the mode of that device as set by the active preset. To determine the current mode, right-click anywhere inside the Matrix device area and select Refresh. VNM EC 201 • Preset Manager...

  • Page 105: Preset Design Panel

    When the first channel is placed, all channels are set to the same mode (recorder or player). A codec device can be used as an encoder or decoder. The appropriate icon is shown • when the device is placed in the preset. VNM EC 201 • Preset Manager...

  • Page 106: Preset Design - Connection Rules

    Preset Manager, Device Attributes (Player) The Device Attributes configuration panel populates according to the selected device and its function in the preset. The following information details configuration options available in the attribute panel for each device. VNM EC 201 • Preset Manager...

  • Page 107: Device Attributes - Codecs

    Pass-through communications cannot be recorded. • In data channel mode, RS-232 communications operate over the current connections and are uni-directional, from encoder to decoder. Data channel communications can be recorded. VNM EC 201 • Preset Manager...

  • Page 108: Device Attributes - Decoders

    NOTE: The configuration of individual streams is made on the appropriate device in the device list page. For example, the video compression settings or the audio format for an encoder are set on the device list page. VNM EC 201 • Preset Manager...

  • Page 109: Device Attributes - Vnd 250 Decoder

    HDMI — Select to enable the HDMI audio output. • • Analog — Select to enable the analog audio output. Both — Select both the analog and digital audio outputs. • • Disable — Mute all audio output. VNM EC 201 • Preset Manager...
  • Page 110 270 Mbps for an encoder. Multicast transport supports "one to many" connections allowing for wall sizes of • more than four displays. See the System Config Page on page 24 for additional information on unicast and multicast connections. VNM EC 201 • Preset Manager...

  • Page 111: Device Attributes - Vn-Matrix Recorder: Play Mode

    Start Offset — Set the start time of a selected file. Stop Offset — Set the stop time of a selected file. File Length — Displays the length of the recording in hh:mm:ss format. VNM EC 201 • Preset Manager...

  • Page 112: Device Attributes - Vn-Matrix Recorder: Record Mode

    Audio — Select Yes to enable, or No to disable the audio stream. Whiteboard — Enable or disable whiteboard (see Recorder Configuration page 77). Data — Enable or disable a data stream (see Recorder Configuration). VNM EC 201 • Preset Manager...

  • Page 113: Device Attributes - Vnr 100 Player

    Record — Starts the recording immediately when the preset is launched. Description — Describes the recording. Audio — Enable or disable audio recording. Whiteboard — Enable or disable whiteboard data recording. Data — Enable or disable data stream recording. VNM EC 201 • Preset Manager...

  • Page 114: Device Attributes - Vns 104 Software Decoder: Decode Window

    NOTE: Directory names must not include spaces or non alphanumeric characters such as / \ *, % ! " £ $ % ^ & * ( )@~#?><. These characters are blocked from use. Underscore (_) and hyphen (–) are permitted. VNM EC 201 • Preset Manager...
  • Page 115 The Create Folder dialog box opens (see figure 89). Enter the directory name ( Recording Browser (VNR100:r) GFChaseTst Create Folder Rec-2013-02-20-12-11-43 Rec-2013-03-01-15-52-44 Enter the folder name Rec_2013-30-18-10-36-50 New_Directory lost+found Cancel Open Close Figure 89. Create Directory, Enter Name Click OK ( VNM EC 201 • Preset Manager...
  • Page 116 Automatically Set the Recording Directory for the other Recorders in the Preset? Figure 91. Recording Browser, Auto Populate Other Recorders NOTE: If multiple recorder devices (single or 5-channel) are in the preset, using the same directory simplifies file selection for replay. VNM EC 201 • Preset Manager...
  • Page 117 Although it is possible to enter different directory names in the other four channels, the name used for the directory when the preset is launched is the directory name last entered. Therefore, all channels use the directory name entered last and ignore the previous entries. VNM EC 201 • Preset Manager...
  • Page 118 Directories are deleted using the Recording Browser. <Right-click> on the folder and select Delete Folder (see figure 95). Figure 95. Delete Directory All files in the directory are deleted. A warning is given to confirm the deletion. NOTE: The root directory cannot be deleted. VNM EC 201 • Preset Manager...

  • Page 119: File Management Overview

    Name Record Timestamp Length Streams Tag Name Recorder:1 3_channel_recording 00:00:12 12-04-12 10:08:09 New_file Directory New_directory New_directory File New_file New_directory-2015-04-12-06-08-02 New_directory-2015-04-12-07-06-23 Audio SWD_vs_HWD_Tests Whiteboard Open Close Figure 97. Create a File Using Direct Text Input VNM EC 201 • Preset Manager...

  • Page 120: Completed Directory Structure

    When selecting a previously recorded file for playback, navigate to the directory using the Recording Browser. When the directory is selected, files in the directory are loaded into all players automatically. It is not necessary to select individual files for each player device. VNM EC 201 • Preset Manager...

  • Page 121: Creating Presets

    To create an encoder to decoder preset: Click New (see figure 100, ) at the base of the Preset List panel to create a blank preset (see Preset Manager Page on page 92). Figure 100. Preset List - New Preset VNM EC 201 • Preset Manager...
  • Page 122 Drag the device to the upper left corner of the Preset panel ( Drop the device ( NOTE: Devices dragged and dropped into the Preset Design workspace are positioned on the left side in the first open space vertically, and in the order they are placed. VNM EC 201 • Preset Manager...
  • Page 123 While holding the decoder, place it on top of the previously placed Encoder1, then release ( The preset completes after a moment. NOTE: Although the user interface shows a connection between the devices, the connection is made only when the preset is launched (see Launch Behavior page 118). VNM EC 201 • Preset Manager...

  • Page 124: Saving Presets

    Type a name using the standard naming format, then click OK ( The new name appears in the Preset List panel ( Click on the preset, then click Launch on the Preset List toolbar to activate the preset ( VNM EC 201 • Preset Manager...

  • Page 125: Using The Vns 104 In A Preset

    Presets, Drag and Drop an Encoder NOTE: Devices dragged into the Preset panel workspace are positioned in the first open space vertically on the left hand side of the design area in the order they are placed. VNM EC 201 • Preset Manager...
  • Page 126 Either drop more software channels onto the encoder, or drag more encoders into the Preset panel, then drop additional software decoder channels onto them as required. In this manner, connections are made between inputs (sources) and any or all channels of the VNS 104 Multi-stream Software Decoder. VNM EC 201 • Preset Manager...

  • Page 127: Recorder Presets

    If there is an attempt to record HDCP content, the system behaves as described for other content. However, the recorded file is not created if the content is HDCP encrypted. This condition is not flagged in the user interface. VNM EC 201 • Preset Manager...

  • Page 128: Player Presets

    No other devices in the system are affected. When the same devices are used in multiple presets, device operation is defined by the configuration and connections made in the last preset launched. VNM EC 201 • Preset Manager...
  • Page 129 NOTE: All channels on a 5-channel recorder are automatically set to the same mode (record or play) whether they are present in the active preset or not. VNM EC 201 • Preset Manager...
  • Page 130 If an attempt to record HDCP content is made, the transport bar behaves as described for all other content. However, the recorded file is not created if the content is HDCP encrypted. This condition is not flagged in the user interface. VNM EC 201 • Preset Manager...
  • Page 131 2 Current file time = Current time, incrementing. Forces play x1. 3 Progress bar = File time at the slider position. 4 File duration = File length [time]. 6 Shuttle control = Play x1 VNM EC 201 • Preset Manager...

  • Page 132: Selecting A File For Playback

    Click in the Directory field of the Device Attribute panel, then click the drop-down button at the right hand side of the Directory field (see figure 112, Figure 112. Device Attributes, Directory Selection The File Recording browser opens (see figure 113 on the next page). VNM EC 201 • Preset Manager...
  • Page 133 ) to load the file only to the device selected in the Preset panel. Figure 114. Device Attributes, Load Playback File NOTE: For multi-channel recordings made on a 5-channel device, it is not possible to select content from different directories (recordings) for replay. VNM EC 201 • Preset Manager...
  • Page 134 File Browser, Select File Click Open ( The recorder is ready to play the selected file (see figure 117). Figure 117. Device Attributes, Playback File Selected The remaining device attributes provide several options for of the selected file. VNM EC 201 • Preset Manager...

  • Page 135: Transport Bar Shortcut

    ) displays the total play time in hh:mm:ss format. Transport Bar Shortcut The transport bar can also be launched by <right-clicking> the preset in the Preset List, then choosing Transport Controls (see figure 118, Figure 118. Right-click Access to Transport Controls VNM EC 201 • Preset Manager...

  • Page 136: Chase-Play Feature (Vnr 100 Only)

    The transport bar opens with the player in pause. The player file transport bar displays the file information for the live recording. Transport control behavior in live flow is shown in the following table. VNM EC 201 • Preset Manager...
  • Page 137 The content is paused and the previous NOTE: If the fast reverse time is equal frame is decoded each time the control to the start time of the file, then the is operated. transport mode remains paused. VNM EC 201 • Preset Manager...

  • Page 138: Format Editor Page

    This means that they are available for use on any VN‑Matrix device that is managed by that controller. NOTE: Custom input modes can only be created for unsupported analog input types. It is not possible to create custom input modes for digital inputs. VNM EC 201 • Format Editor Page...

  • Page 139: Creating A New Source Format (Input Mode)

    DVI‑I out/loop connector if a digital display is connected. • Initially, there may not be any image output to the display from the DVI‑I out/ loop connector. If this happens, the default splash screen is displayed. VNM EC 201 • Format Editor Page...
  • Page 140 Choose the encoder connected to the VN‑Matrix network in step 3 ( Figure 125. Devices Page From the Actions bar, click Format ( The Source Format dialog box opens (see figure 126 on the next page). VNM EC 201 • Format Editor Page...
  • Page 141 Select an input mode from the list of source formats ( NOTE: If the frame rate or the resolution of the source is already known, select a similar source format. Otherwise, select any source format from the list. VNM EC 201 • Format Editor Page...
  • Page 142 Resolutions must be saved using the following format at the beginning of the filename: <Hres> x <Vres> <Frame_Rate><Format> The end of the filename can contain identifying characters. • Examples: 640 x 400 85p 640 x 400 85p TEST 720 x 480 59.94p HDFrEND VNM EC 201 • Format Editor Page...
  • Page 143 ) where the Source Format dialog box is open. Note the values in the Line Count ( ) and Line Period (ms) ( ) fields. Figure 130. Source Format Line Count and Line Period (ms) VNM EC 201 • Format Editor Page...
  • Page 144 Enter Values Into the Source Format Editor Page Click Save ( ) to save the resolution. Click the left tab (see figure 132, First Tab, Devices Selected Second Tab, Format Editor Select Figure 132. First Tab, Devices Selected Click Devices ( VNM EC 201 • Format Editor Page...
  • Page 145 NOTE: The loop‑through display now shows an image. The edges of the image can be missing since the image is not properly adjusted at this point. VNM EC 201 • Format Editor Page...
  • Page 146 ), on the Format Editor page ( ), enter the values noted in step 27 into the First Pixel ( ) and First Line ( ) fields. Figure 135. Enter Values Into the Source Format Editor Page VNM EC 201 • Format Editor Page...
  • Page 147 Alter the value of the First Pixel field on the Source Format Editor (right tab) dialog box, force a resync of the source (using the left tab, Source Format menu), and check the image on the loop‑through display. Figure 136. Force a Resync of the Source VNM EC 201 • Format Editor Page...
  • Page 148 If banding is visible and the right side of the image is missing, reduce the Pixels Per Line value by 20 or 30 pixels. If banding is visible and all of the image is shown, increase the Pixels Per Line • value by 20 or 30 pixels. VNM EC 201 • Format Editor Page...
  • Page 149 Using the left tab (Source Format menu), note the value of the First Pixel field (see figure 139, 1280 x 600 60p Test Analog 26.805 1308 Figure 139. Note Source Format Menu Value VNM EC 201 • Format Editor Page...
  • Page 150 Mode drop‑down list to force a resync of the source ( NOTE: The loop‑through display now displays the left side of the image correctly. Figure 141. Force a Resync of the Source VNM EC 201 • Format Editor Page...
  • Page 151 Click the left tab (Source Format menu), (see figure 143, ) and force a resync of the source by reselecting auto from the Mode drop‑down list ( Figure 143. Force a Resync of the Source VNM EC 201 • Format Editor Page...

  • Page 152: Creating A New Display Format (Output Mode)

    ). Select the Devices tab ( ) and choose a VN‑Matrix 2xx series decoder from the device list ( ). A checkmark appears in the checkbox to the left of the decoder row. Figure 144. Devices Page VNM EC 201 • Format Editor Page...
  • Page 153 Make sure that the Manual button ( ), located at the bottom of the page, is selected. Enter the required values into the Active Pixels ( ), Active Lines ( ), and Frame Rate fields ( VNM EC 201 • Format Editor Page...
  • Page 154 Using the left browser tab, select the Devices tab (see Creating a New Display Format (Output Mode) on page 142) and choose a VN‑Matrix decoder from the device list. VNM EC 201 • Format Editor Page...

  • Page 155: Deleting Formats

    Click the Source Formats bar to open a list of source formats ( Select the desired source format ( ). The properties of the selected resolution are listed in the Source Format panel on the right ( VNM EC 201 • Format Editor Page...
  • Page 156 Resolutions must be saved using the following format at the beginning of the • filename: <Hres> x <Vres> <Frame_Rate><Format>. • The end of the filename can contain any identifying characters. Examples: 640 x 400 85p 640 x 400 85p TEST 720 x 480 59.94p HDFrEND VNM EC 201 • Format Editor Page...

  • Page 157: Display Format Editor

    Horizontal Front Porch field. If an adjustment is made to this field, it is recommended to adjust the Horizontal Front Porch to compensate for the shifted image. VNM EC 201 • Format Editor Page...
  • Page 158 Resolutions must be saved using the following format at the beginning of the filename: <Hres> x <Vres> <Frame_Rate><Format>. The end of the filename can contain any identifying characters. • Examples: 640 x 400 85p 640 x 400 85p TEST 720 x 480 59.94p HDFrEND VNM EC 201 • Format Editor Page...

  • Page 159: Alarms

    Device Type — The type or model number of the connected device. Raised Time — The date and time the alarm first occurred. Controller — The IP address of the device acting as the system controller. VNM EC 201 • Alarms...

  • Page 160: Sorting Alarms By Column

    Sorting Devices by Column on page 36). See figure 153, see the alarms sorted by raised time in ascending order. • Grouped alarms are expanded and collapsed by clicking on the square icon located next to the group name ( VNM EC 201 • Alarms...

  • Page 161: Alarm Type Reference Tables

    Network Overload The network is dropping too many Warning, Reporting NWOVERLOAD packets. Bad Reverse Audio The reverse audio channel contains Warning, Reporting BADREVAUDIO no data or has a large number of dropouts. VNM EC 201 • Alarms...
  • Page 162 Invalid reference genlock signal. Critical, Reporting Lock GENLOCKMISMATCH Genlock Source The genlock reference signal Critical, Reporting Mismatch mismatches the required output mode. Unsupported Audio Audio data type not supported by Critical, Reporting UNSUPAUDIOTYPE Type current hardware. VNM EC 201 • Alarms...
  • Page 163 Alarm Type Bad Device The device is not properly Critical, Reporting BADDEVICE communicating with the controller. RTP Stream Holdoff The RTP data stream has been Critical, Reporting RTPHOLDOFF temporarily disabled due to excess packet drops. VNM EC 201 • Alarms...

  • Page 164: System Control

    About the Web-based User Interface on page 2. NOTE: The commands detailed in the HLI command sections are commonly used to communicate with devices on a VN‑Matrix network and represent a subset of the HLI command language. VNM EC 201 • System Control...

  • Page 165: Hli Features

    NOTE: The default configuration settings for the Remote RS‑232 serial connector are: • Baud rate — 115200 • Parity bit — None Data bit — 8 • • Start bit — None • Stop bit — 1 • Flow control (handshake) — None VNM EC 201 • System Control...

  • Page 166: Using The Vnm Ec 201 User Interface

    Press <Enter> on the keyboard. The response appears in the lower portion of the window ( Click the X button in the upper right hand corner ( ) to close the HLI command window. VNM EC 201 • System Control...

  • Page 167: Hli Command Tables

    ( ] ). Values are separated by a comma ( , ). value string number object array true false null A value can be a string in double quotes, a number, true or false, null, an object, or an array. These structures can be nested. VNM EC 201 • System Control...

  • Page 168: Controller Firmware And License Updates

    N’indiquez AUCUNE information concernant une licence d’appareil dans la fenêtre associée à la licence du contrôleur. Vous risqueriez d’interrompre la communication avec le VNM EC 201. Cette section fournit des informations relatives uniquement à la mise à jour de la licence du VNM EC 201.
  • Page 169 Enter the license key in the Checksum field ( Click Update License ( ) to assign the new license settings. Click X in the upper right corner of the dialog box ( ) to close dialog box. VNM EC 201 • Controller Firmware and License Updates...

  • Page 170: Updating The Firmware Of A Single Ec 201

    Navigate to the location of the firmware file, select the file and click Open. Click Upgrade ( ) to start the firmware update. When the update completes, power down the VNM EC 201 and restart. VNM EC 201 • Controller Firmware and License Updates...

  • Page 171: Reference Information

    The port numbers are, in most cases, for the sender. Port numbers used for receiving are less important in regards to security. When configuring a network, make sure it allows traffic on ports required for your given application. The ports highlighted in yellow accommodate most simple applications. VNM EC 201 • Reference Information...
  • Page 172 HLI server port when the EC 201 is not running in secure mode. 9997 Annotation server port. 9998 Telnet Command Line Interface (CLI) messages to the controller used for sending text-based control commands. 9999 Deprecated: Old remote control server, replaced by CLI (port 9998). VNM EC 201 • Reference Information...

  • Page 173: Mounting

    The unit can set on a desk using the supplied rubber feet. It can be desk mounted using the MBU125 under-desk and MBD129 through desk mounting. Follow the instructions included with the mounting kits. VNM EC 201 • Reference Information...

  • Page 174: Hli Command Overview

    NOTE: The device ID is found on the product sticker located on the device, or in the Device List of the EC 201. The ID numbers used in the following examples have been simplified for the HLI command structure examples and do not represent actual device IDs. VNM EC 201 • Reference Information...

  • Page 175: Hli Command Examples

    General commands are structured using both fixed commands and variables. In the following pages, fixed commands are in that identify the HLI commands. command fonts Variables that represent the device identifier, argument, or parameter values are in   italic fonts VNM EC 201 • Reference Information...

  • Page 176: Analogoutputenable

    Example 1 — Mute the audio on a VNS 104 using the device name. set device 104_Device1 swdecoder window 4 analogOutputMute mute Example 2 — Unmute audio on a VNS 104 using the device ID. set device 40001 swdecoder window 4 analogOutputMute normal VNM EC 201 • Reference Information...

  • Page 177: Analogoutputsetlevel

    If the command and parameters are correctly entered and accepted by the controller the return is: “okay” VNM EC 201 • Reference Information...
  • Page 178 For example, a duplicate Matrix1 directory becomes Matrix_1-duplicate1. If the timestamp parameter is not included, duplicate directories are automatically appended with the Controller date and time in the form YYYY-MM-DD-hh-mm-ss. Example: Matrix_1-2013-01-19-12-19-24 VNM EC 201 • Reference Information...
  • Page 179 Example 6 — Connect Encoder1 to Decoder1 in multicast mode, with audio, video, and data streams. connect 25001 25003 transport=multicast streams=v,d Example 7 — Connect Encoder1 to Decoder1 with breakaway audio from Encoder2. connect 25001 25003 streams=v,a program_audio_source=25002 VNM EC 201 • Reference Information...
  • Page 180 Example 3 — Connect VNM 2xx to VNS 104 top left quadrant using IP addresses. connect 192.168.0.21 192.168.0.41:0 Example 4 — Connect VNM 2xx to VNS 104 using a combination of device ID and IP address. connect 20001 192.168.0.41:0 VNM EC 201 • Reference Information...
  • Page 181 , ID = , IP = 5ch_Device1 50001 192.168.0.51 VNM 2xx: Name = , ID = , IP = 200_Device1 20001 192.168.0.21 Name = , ID = , IP = VNR 100: 100_Device1 10001 192.168.0.11 VNM EC 201 • Reference Information...

  • Page 182: Createdisplay

    Example 2 — Set a VNM 2xx device to display mode using the device name. createdisplay 200_Device1 Example 3 — Set a VNM 3xx device to display mode using the device ID. createdisplay 30001 VNM EC 201 • Reference Information...

  • Page 183: Createsource

    Example 1 — Getting the VN-Matrix controller system time using the IP address as identifier. get device 192.168.0.21 currentTime Returns: “11:53:02.174478” Example 2 — Getting the VN-Matrix controller system time using device name as identifier. get device 200_Device1 currentTime Returns: “11:53:02.174478” VNM EC 201 • Reference Information...

  • Page 184: Deletedevice

    “fail: code=13,object in use” disconnectall command breaks all connections to all devices on the VN-Matrix disconnectall controller. Command line structure disconnectall Example 1 — Break all connections to all devices on a VN-Matrix controller. disconnectall VNM EC 201 • Reference Information...

  • Page 185: Getalarmlogs

    IP addresses associated with the getcontrollers VN-Matrix system. Command line structure getcontrollers Example 1 — Return a list of controller IP addresses on the VN-Matrix system. getcontrollers Returns: [“192.168.0.254”] VNM EC 201 • Reference Information...

  • Page 186: Getdevices

    Example: 50001:2 (VNM Recorder and VNS 104). Hardware type associated with the device. device_type Text string Example: VNC 200 DVI-AD dstIp nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn:nnnn Stream destination IP address and port number. Example: 192.168.0.23:8000 VNM EC 201 • Reference Information...
  • Page 187 Example 1 — List all device names. getdevices keys=name Returns: [“200_Device1”,”200_Device2”,”200_Device3”,”200_ Device4”,”104_Device1”,”104_Device1:1”,”104_Device1:2”,”104_ Device1:3”,”104_Device1:4”] Example 2 — List all device names and firmware versions. getdevices keys=name,curver Returns: [{“name”:”200_Device1”,”curver”:”ver3.11.0”}, {“name”:”200_Device2”,”curver”:”ver3.11.0”},{“name”: ”200_Device3”,”curver”:”ver3.11.0”},{“name”:”200_Device 4”,”curver”:”ver3.11.0”},{“name”:”104_Device1”,”curver” :”ver1.0.0”},{“name”:”104_Device1:1”,”curver”:”ver1.0.0”},{“n ame”:”104_Device1:2”,”curver”:”ver1.0.0”}, {“name”:”104_Devic e1:3”,”curver”:”ver1.0.0”},{“name”: ”104_Device1:4”,”curver”: ”ver1.0.0”}] VNM EC 201 • Reference Information...

  • Page 188: Getdevicelayout (Vns 104 Only)

    Example 1 — Return a list of recorded files in a directory named ‘folder3’ of a VNR 100. getFilesInFolder 10001 path=/folder3 Returns: [[“File3_20001.0.0_r0_s0.rec”,”File3_20001.A0.0_r1_s0.rec”]] Example 2 — Return a list of audio files in a directory named ‘folder3’ of a VNM Recorder. getFilesInFolder path=/folder3 type=a Returns: [[“File3_20001.A0.0_r1_s0.rec”]] VNM EC 201 • Reference Information...

  • Page 189: Getfoldertree

    The user-defined name of the recorder. VN_Recorder recording The file name of the recording. This can be test_file_1.rec found using the 'getFilesInFolder' command. name String path The path from which the stat command is processed. Example: /folder1 VNM EC 201 • Reference Information...

  • Page 190: Mkdir

    192.168.0.11 Example 2 — Pause playback of a VNR 100 using the device name. pause 100_Device1 Example 3 — Pause playback on channel 2 of a VNM Recorder using the device ID. pause 50001:2 VNM EC 201 • Reference Information...

  • Page 191: Play (Vnm Recorder And Vnr 100 Devices Only)

    Example 5 — Start playback on channel 2 of a VNM Recorder using device ID. play 50001:2 Example 6 — Start playback at a system time of 15:12:22 on channel 2 of a VNM Recorder. play 50001:2 playat=15:12:22.123456 VNM EC 201 • Reference Information...

  • Page 192: Record (Vnm Recorder And Vnr 100 Devices Only)

    NOTE: Connections to all four decode windows are maintained in the background when a specific channel is set to full screen mode, in order to ensure smooth switching between layout modes. Command line structure (required parameters in bold): setDeviceLayout device:n layout VNM EC 201 • Reference Information...

  • Page 193: Scalemode

    Example 2 — Set scaling on a VNS 104 top-right quadrant to follow using the device name. set device 104_Device1 swdecoder window 1 scaleMode follow Example 3 — Set scaling on a VNS 104 bottom-right quadrant to unity using the IP address. set device 192.168.0.41 swdecoder window 3 scaleMode unity VNM EC 201 • Reference Information...

  • Page 194: Stop (Vnm Recorder And Vnr 100 Devices Only)

    “ ” using the device name. userParam3 group3 set device 200_Device1 userParam3 group3 Example 3 — Get (example 2) from device ID userParam3 20001 get device 20001 userParam3 Returns: “group3” VNM EC 201 • Reference Information...

  • Page 195: Walk

    Example 2 — Return the contents of two levels of directories from the root on a VNM Recorder. walk 50001 path=/ levels=2 Returns: [[“/”,[“folderA”,”folderB”,”folderC”], []],[“/folderA”,[],[]],[“/folderB,[],[]],[“/folderC”, [],[“FileC_20001.0.0_r0_s0.rec”,”FileC_20001. A0.0_r1_s0.rec”]]] Example 3 — Return only the audio files from the directory named on a VNR 100. folder3 walk 10001 path=/folder3 type=a levels=1 Returns: [[“/folder3”,[],[“File3_20001.A0.0_r1_s0.rec”]]] VNM EC 201 • Reference Information...

  • Page 196: Delete (Vnm Recorder And Vnr 100 Devices Only)

    Example 4 — Delete the recording made on Channel 2 from a folder on a VNM Recorder. delete 5ch_Device1 /Delete_Test/ Delete_Test_Record_2001346.0.0_r6_s0.rec Returns: okay NOTE: When deleting a single file, the full file name must be specified. The full file name can be found by using the command getFilesInFolder on page 178. VNM EC 201 • Reference Information...

  • Page 197: Preset Commands

    Command line structure (required parameters in bold): presetcopy name newname Name of the stored preset. name: New preset name. newname: Example 1 — Make a copy of named “preset1” “preset2” presetcopy preset1 preset2 VNM EC 201 • Reference Information...

  • Page 198: Presetdelete

    The audio level of a VNS 104 decoder window. mute_audio yes or no The mute status of a VNS 104. Example 1 — List connection attributes of a preset named “preset1” presetget preset1 Returns: {“connections”:[{“source”:{“device”:”20001”}, “sinks”:[{“device”:”20001”}]}],”name”:”preset1”} VNM EC 201 • Reference Information...

  • Page 199: Presetgetlist

    The device ID and channel number of the device_id serial number: channel player device. Example: 50001:2 NOTE: Attributes with a ts_ prefix refer to the synchronized playback status of a preset where Time Sync mode is enabled. VNM EC 201 • Reference Information...

  • Page 200: Presetgetrecorderstatus (Vnm Recorder And Vnr 100 Only)

    Name of the recording file. filename String Example: file1_20001.0.0_r0_s0.rec Name of the recording directory. directory String Example: /dir1 The device ID and channel number of the recorder device_id serial number: channel device. Example: 50001:2 VNM EC 201 • Reference Information...

  • Page 201: Presetgetplayerstatusfirst (Vnm Recorder And Vnr 100 Only)

    -10.0 to 10.0 The current playback speed (a value of 0 ts_speed indicates the content is paused). Example: 2.3 The device ID and channel number of the device_id serial number: channel player device. Example: 50001:2 VNM EC 201 • Reference Information...

  • Page 202: Presetgetrecorderstatusfirst (Vnm Recorder And Vnr 100 Only)

    Example: 50001:2 Example 1 — Return the recording properties of the first recorder device the preset “preset1” presetgetrecorderstatusfirst preset1 Returns: [{“Mbytes”:13,”filename”:”ch1”,”directory”:”/preset1” ,”duration”:5,”recordstate”:”enable”,”device_id”:”1094:1”},{ “Mbytes”:8,”filename”:”ch2”,”directory”:”/preset1”,”duration ”:5,”recordstate”:”enable”,”device_id”:”1094:2”},{“Mbytes”:20 ,”filename”:”ch3”,”directory”:”/preset1”,”duration”:5,”record state”:”enable”,”device_id”:”1094:3”},{“Mbytes”:19,”filename” :”ch4”,”directory”:”/preset1”,”duration”:10,”recordstate”:”en able”,”device_id”:”1094:4”},{“Mbytes”:68,”filename”:”ch5”,”di rectory”:”/preset1”,”duration”:5,”recordstate”:”enable”,”devi ce_id”:”1094:5”}] VNM EC 201 • Reference Information...

  • Page 203: Presetlaunch

    A description (tag) associated with a recording. string Example: tag='session1' The start offset associated with playback. start hh:mm:ss Example: start=00:01:33 The stop offset associated with playback. stop hh:mm:ss Example: stop=00:02:50 Example 1 — Load a preset named “preset1” presetload preset1 VNM EC 201 • Reference Information...

  • Page 204: Presetplay

    Command line structure presetplayerpause name Name of the stored preset. name: Example 1 — Pause all active playback in “preset1” presetplayerpause preset1 VNM EC 201 • Reference Information...

  • Page 205: Presetplayerstart

    Command line structure presetrecstop name Name of the stored preset. name: Example 1 — Stop all active recordings in a preset named “preset1” presetrecstop preset1 VNM EC 201 • Reference Information...

  • Page 206: Presetrename

    “preset1” direction. presetstep preset1 -1 Example 3 — Step the players in the preset named by two steps in a reverse “preset1” direction. presetstep preset1 -1 Returns: “okay” presetstep preset1 -1 Returns: “okay” VNM EC 201 • Reference Information...

  • Page 207: Presetseek

    NOTE: The command does not stop file playback on associated player devices (VNM Recorder or VNR 100). Command line structure presetunlaunch name Name of the stored preset. name: Example 1 — Break all connections specific to “preset1” presetunlaunch preset1 VNM EC 201 • Reference Information...

  • Page 208: Remote Communication And Control Using Sis Commands

    Click Next to continue Next > Cancel Figure 160. Found New Hardware Wizard Select No, not this time if the driver is already on the PC (see figure 160, Click Next ( The following dialog box opens: VNM EC 201 • Reference Information...

  • Page 209: Verbose Mode

    EC 201-initiated Messages The EC 201 initiates messages under specific conditions. No response is required from the host. The EC 201-initiated messages are listed here (underlined). ] © Copyright 2019, Extron Electronics, Enterprise Controller 201, Vn.nn, 60– xxxx-01 ] HH:MM:SS ] Day, DD MMM YYYY is the firmware version number.

  • Page 210: Error Responses

    ASCII to Hex Conversion Table Space • Figure 162. ASCII to Hex Conversion Table Symbol definitions ] = CR/LF (carriage return/line feed) } or ¦ = Carriage return (no line feed, hex • = Space E = Escape VNM EC 201 • Reference Information...

  • Page 211: Command And Response Table

    Time Sources: Empty Time Zone: Protocol: Unicast Multicast Address Scheme: default Clean Switch: Checked Secure Mode: Unchecked Controller Address: 192.168.254.254 Certificate: Default as shown in help file All device .xml files: Removed All presets: Removed VNM EC 201 • Reference Information...

  • Page 212: Dataviewer

    Click OK ( ) to connect to the EC 201 and start using the program. You are now ready to begin entering commands. Open the DataViewer help file from the toolbar for more information on the program. VNM EC 201 • Reference Information...
  • Page 213 ). View the responses in the Responses field ( ), enter } CI, the command to display the IP For example, in the Commands field ( address. The Responses field ( ) returns the IP address of the connection. VNM EC 201 • Reference Information...

  • Page 214: Extron Warranty

    Extron Electronics makes no further warranties either expressed or implied with respect to the product and its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for any particular use. In no event will Extron Electronics be liable for direct, indirect, or consequential damages resulting from any defect in this product even if Extron Electronics has been advised of such damage.

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