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SVSI N1122A/N1222A/N1133A/N1233A 

MPC Series

Overview

All Encoders and Decoders of the SVSI N1122A/N1222A/N1133A/N1233A MPC 

(Minimum Proprietary Compression) products feature input and output scaling, serial, 

balanced audio, HDMI video connection, and Power-over-Ethernet (PoE). Some models 

also offer 1G SFP support for uncompressed networked AV video and USB control 

inputs for KVM keyboard and mouse over IP. 
Depending on the model, the 

P1

 port on the rear of the unit is either an SFP (N1133A/

N1233A) or an RJ45 (N1122A/N1222A) network connection. FIG. 1 shows the fully-

equipped model, complete with SFP and USB support. These devices are all AES67 

compatible

, which enables high-performance audio-over-IP streaming interoperability.

Basic Installation Guidelines

Establishing Connection

N1000 MPC devices are shipped with 

DHCP

 as their default IP mode. The IP address is 

assigned automatically based on the network DHCP server.  If no DHCP server is found, 

the unit will use 

Auto IP

 mode instead (with a default IP address of 169.254.xxx.xxx).

Before using your N1000 MPC unit, it must be configured using the free N-Able device 

management software. However, you will not be able to configure units until they are in 

the same subnet as the host computer. 
The sample steps below show how the required changes (to the host computer’s IP 

settings) are made in a Windows environment. 

Steps for IP address configuration:

1.

From the 

Control Panel > Network and Internet 

dialog box, select 

Network and 

Sharing Center

.

2.

Select 

Change adapter settings

.

3.

Select the wired interface connected to your AV network.

4.

Click the 

Properties

 button.

5.

Scroll down in the list to the 

Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)

 option. 

Highlight it and click the 

Properties

 button.

6.

Enable the 

Use the following IP address

 option, and enter the static IP address 

provided to you by your network administrator.

NOTE: If the computer does not need Internet access, you can simply enter a unique 

169.254.xxx.xxx IP address with a 255.255.0.0 Subnet mask. Please contact your 

network administrator if you are unsure of how to configure the existing interface. If the 

computer has a statically-assigned IP address, click on the Advanced button. Then click 

Add to enter a unique 169.254.xxx.xxx address with a subnet of 255.255.0.0.

Steps for auto discovering devices on the network:

1.

Use the host computer to download and install the latest version of N-Able:

PC version - 

http://www.amx.com/products/N-ABLE-PC.asp

 

Mac version - 

http://www.amx.com/products/N-ABLE-MAC.asp

2.

Attach your N1000 MPC unit(s) to the layer-3 network switch.

3.

Disable the wireless adapter on your computer (it must be hard-wired to the 

switch).

4.

Connect the host computer to the layer-3 network switch.

5.

Open the N-Able application. 

If all devices do not appear automatically, click the 

Auto

 

Discover

 button on the 

Unit

 

Management

 tab. This issues a broadcast command that will discover all units 

even if they are not in the same IP subnet. 

Logging in Using N-Able Software

Once the host IP address is configured properly, you can view all discovered units using 

the N-Able software. Access the N1000 MPC units from the following tabs:

Unit

 

Management

 tab - 

N1000 Encoder/Decoder

 is listed in the 

Type

 field.

Video Matrix

 tab - N1000 MPC units are found on the 

N1000

 sub-tab of this 

screen.

Double-click the unit’s name (in one of the lists mentioned above) to view its 

Settings

 

page. If prompted, enter 

admin

 and 

password

 for the default username and password. 

Once logged in, you can change the username and password (using the options on the 

unit’s 

Settings

 page). From this page, you can access any of the main pages of the 

unit’s GUI.

NOTE: If you would like for N-Able to support auto-login to your units, make sure N-Able’s 

Device Auto-login settings match the unit’s username and password (by selecting N-Able 

> Settings from the N-Able tool bar). 

FIG. 1  

N1133A/N1233A USB AND SFP PORTS

NOTE: The SFP port supports 1000BASE-X or 1000BASE-T connections only.

Connections

Options

Power:

PoE:

 Connect the unit’s 

P0

 port to an active, PoE-enabled network switch

External power supply: 

If not using PoE for power, connect a 12V 

regulated power supply (part number N9312) to the unit’s two-pin 

terminal block plug connector labeled 

+12V 2A

.

Network:

PoE:

 If using PoE to power the unit, you should already have a 

network connection.

External power:

 If not using PoE, connect the 

P0

 port to the 

network using an Ethernet cable, or connect the 

P1

 port to the 

network with the appropriate cable (fiber transceiver or direct-

attach cable is required for SFP connections). 

Daisy-chain configuration:

 Once network connection is 

established to one unit, you can daisy-chain additional units by 

connecting Ethernet cables between devices using their 

P0

 and/or 

P1

 ports. Keep in mind that the number of units supported in this 

configuration is limited by bandwidth (total aggregate streams 

must be less than 1 Gb/s). 

NOTE: PoE power is only supplied to the unit connected directly to 

the network. All other units in the daisy-chain must have an 

external power supply.

Video:

N1122A/N1133A MPC Encoders

• For video encoding of a 

digital

 source, connect the source to the 

Encoder’s 

HDMI IN

 port using a video cable with an HDMI 

connector (or adapter).

• For video encoding of an

 analog

 source, connect the source to 

the Encoder’s 

VGA IN 

port using a video cable with a VGA 

connector (or component adapter).

N1222A/N1233A MPC Decoders

• For video decoding, connect a digital display to the Decoder’s 

HDMI OUT

 port using a video cable with an HDMI connector (or 

adapter).

Audio:

N1122A/N1133A MPC Encoders

• For audio encoding, connect a line level analog audio source to 

the 

Audio

 input terminal block plug connector, or 

• Use the embedded audio from the video source, or

• Enable 

AES67 Audio

 to transmit an AES67 audio stream.

N1222A/N1233A MPC Decoders

• For analog audio decoding, connect a line level analog audio 

device to the 

Audio

 output terminal block plug connector, or

• Send embedded digital audio (embedded in the HDMI 

connection) to a monitor’s speakers, or

• Enable 

AES67 Audio

 to receive an AES67 audio stream.

One USB Mini-B Port 

Two USB Standard-A Ports 

1G SFP ports accepts compatible 

(supported by N1133A Encoders)

fiber transceivers or direct attach 

cables (fiber or copper cabling)

(supported by N1233A Decoders) 

N1133A/N1233A Front View 

N1133A Encoder Rear View 

N1233A Decoder Rear View 

Product Specifications

Models 

Available:

NMX-ENC-N1122A Encoders - two RJ45 network ports

NMX-ENC-N1133A Encoders - 1G SFP port, RJ45 port; three USB ports

NMX-DEC-N1222A Decoders - two RJ45 network ports

NMX-DEC-N1233A Decoders - 1G SFP port and RJ45 port; three USB ports

Power 

Requirements:

PoE: 

Can be powered via a PoE switch or other equipment with a PoE 

source. Conforms to IEEE 802.3af Class 3 (802.3at Type 1).

External power supply: 

2.0 Amp @ 12 Volts DC; 100-240 Volts AC power 

supply; Part number N9312 (sold separately).

Dimensions 

(HWD):

1.05” x 7.888” x 5.5” (2.67cm x 20.04cm x 14cm)

Weight:

1.55 lbs (0.7kg)

Certifications:

FCC, CE, and NRTL

Environmental:

Temperature:

 32° to 104°F (0° to 40°C)

Humidity: 

10% to 90% RH (non-condensing)

Mounting 

Options:

Stand alone, surface mount, wall mount, or rack mount.*

NOTE: *Mounting wings (part number N9101) required for surface and wall mounting. 

Rack shelf (part number N9102) or card cage (part number N9206) required for rack 

mounting. Shelf accommodates two side-by-side N-Series Encoders and Decoders. 

Card cage accommodates up to six N-Series Encoder and Decoder cards (mix and 

match any series). 

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