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250 Encore Presentation System • User’s Guide
6. System Setup
Router Setup
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Encore system setup: Step 7
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Prerequisites — Ensure that you are familiar with the following menus:
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Router Specification Menu . In Chapter 5, refer to the “ Router
Specification Menu ” section on page 174.
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Comm Setup Menu . In Chapter 5, refer to the “ Comm Setup Menus ”
section on page 175.
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Output Patch Menu . In Chapter 5, refer to the “ Output Patch Menu ”
section on page 178.
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Use the following steps to set up your system’s routers:
1. Ensure that your router(s) are properly connected to the Encore system. In
Chapter 3, refer to the “
Installation ” section on page 54 for details.
2. For Ethernet controlled routers, ensure that your router’s protocol is supported.
The list of supported manufacturers currently includes the Folsom MatrixPro
series, and routers from Sierra, Extron, Leitch, Isis, DVILink and DPI.
3. For Ethernet controlled routers, ensure that you know each router’s IP address. If
required, preset the IP addresses at the routers themselves. Refer to each
router’s
User’s Guide for instructions.
Note that MatrixPRO routers default to the following IP addresses:
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MatrixPRO Analog Router: 192.168.0.241
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MatrixPRO SDI Router: 192.168.0.242
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MatrixPRO DVI Router: 192.168.0.243
4. In the System Keypad , press SYSTEM to display the System Menu .
5. Press { ROUTER SETUP } to display the Router Specification Menu .
6. On the Number line, select the number that you wish to assign to this router.
7. On the Manufacturer line, select the router manufacturer.
8. On the Router Type line, select the type of router being used.
9. On the Number of Inputs line, select the router’s input count.
10. On the Number of Outputs line, select the routers’ output count.
11. On the Communication Type line, select the type of communication that you are
using to connect to the router: RS-232 , Ethernet or Lantronix .
12. Press { ADD NEW } to save the router’s specification.
13. Press { COMM SETUP } to display the appropriate communications setup menu for
the selected device.
14. For Ethernet controlled routers, verify that the IP Address field matches the
router’s IP address. If not, use the ADJ knob in conjunction with the
{
NEXT IP
QUAD
}
button to change the address as required.
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Note This is an arbitrary number used for associating the router
with a configuration file. Encore provides an available “pool”
of 8 devices from which you can assign routers and D/As.