Plexus P-AVN-4 Quick Start Manual

Quick Start Guide P-AVN-4 IPMX Transceiver
About This Quick Start Guide
This guide is for helping new customers get their plexusAV P-AVN-4 transceiver
hardware setup and running as quickly and easily as possible.
The P-AVN-4 is an IPMX device that will operate in one of two modes. By
default, all units ship in Decoder Mode – which is used to receive IPMX signals
over the network and output audio-video to a display. In Encoder Mode – the
unit receives HDMI or USB-C AV signals and outputs an IMPX network stream.
The front panel display will show if the P-AVN-4 is in Encode or Decode mode
along with the IP address of the web-interface.
Download the Full User's Manual
The current versions of the full user's manuals can be obtained from the
Download tab of individual product pages on our website:
by emailing ProCare support at procare@plexusav.com.
Unpack the Equipment
Check that there are no signs of damage to equipment due to transport. If the
equipment appears to be damaged, please contact ProCare for support.
The P-AVN-4 product box should contain the appliance, a cloth bag to protect the
finish during shipment, two phoenix adapters and a printed card with QR links.
Note: The P-AVN-4 is designed to be powered using a PoE+ network switch by default. A
DC power supply for traditional outlet wiring is available as an additional accessory.
Equipment Installation and Power Up
The P-AVN-4 transceiver appliance can operate stand alone on a table or
mounted in a rack using the 1RU (3-unit max) and 4RU (14-unit max)
accessories. Additional accessory options are available for wall mounts, under a
desk, or for rigging applications. Note that the top of the chassis has an intake
fan for cooling and hot air will exhaust out the sides and back. There should be
sufficient room for air to freely enter and exit the unit, ensuring proper cooling.
The chassis requires top-to-back airflow, and the chassis height is designed to
be under 1RU to ensure room for air intake.
1 1
2
www.plexusav.com or
1
Version 1.0 – October 2024
Figure 1: P-AVN-4 Front Panel Interface
3
4
2
1. Power LED: will be illuminated green when the unit has power
2. Status LED: will be illuminated green or red depending on state of unit
3. LCD Matrix Display: will show unit mode/status text and IP information
4. IR Input: receives remote control signal from IR receiver accessory
5. IR Output: sends remote control signal out IR transmitter accessory
6. USB-C (Port 1): Keyboard/Mouse/Webcam USB Peripheral Port
7. USB-C (Port 2): Keyboard/Mouse/Webcam USB Peripheral Port
8. Factory Reset Button: recessed button (hold to default unit)
Figure 2: P-AVN-4 Rear Panel Interface
2
4
5
3
1. HDMI Input: receives AV signals up to 4K
2. HDMI Output: outputs AV signals up to 4K
3. USB-C (Port 3): connection to PC and receives AV signals up to 4K
4. Serial (5-PIN Phoenix):
5. Audio (5-PIN Phoenix):
6. SFP Fiber Port (1Gbps, 850nm or 1310nm pluggable insert required)
7. ETH2: Secondary Ethernet Port (no PoE support)
8. ETH1: Primary Ethernet Port (PoE+ support to power device)
9. POWER: Locking DC power adapter connection
8
5 6 7
6 7 8
9
Page 1