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N2315
4K Series Wallplate Encoder
Overview
The SVSI N2315 Decor Style Wallplate Encoder is part of the N2300 Series and used in
conjunction with N2322 Series Decoders for transmission of HDMI or analog video over
Ethernet. All Encoders and Decoders of the N2300 Series feature balanced audio, HDMI
video connection, and Power-over-Ethernet (PoE). The N2322 Decoder supports
output scaling and limited output downscaling options.
FIG. 1
N2315 WALLPLATE ENCODER
Installing the N2315 Wallplate Encoder:
Follow the steps below to mount your new N2315 4K Encoder into an existing dual gang
electrical box.The instructions given assume the box is already installed with Ethernet
access running to it.
1.
Connect the PoE-enabled Ethernet cable to the rear connector of the N2315 4K
Encoder. This provides both network and power connection to the Encoder.
2.
Place the N2315 4K Encoder display into the box and secure it with four screws
(included in shipment).
3.
Check LEDs for normal display (see the LED table at right).
4.
Attach the (customer-provided) front cover plate to the unit to complete
installation.
Attaching Signal and Control Cables
The following table explains how to attach cables to the front of the Encoder.
IMPORTANT:
Encoders must be securely mounted and connected to the switch before
attaching the remaining cables.
NOTE: Any switch handling the N2315 4K Encoder video streams must be configured to
support jumbo frames.Disable the wireless adapter on your computer (it must be hard-
wired to the switch).
Basic Cabling Guidelines
This table shows LED states on initial power up. If not normal, check connections.
* The LEDs for
DIGITAL
VIDEO
,
ANALOG
VIDEO
, and
AUDIO
each indicate the
configured state of the connectors (not necessarily the presence of signals through the
Encoder).
Additional Buttons
The front-center section of the unit is shown in FIG. 3. This section is covered by the
cover plate once it has been installed.
Establishing Connection
N2315 4K Encoders 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 N2315 4K Encoder 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 N2315 4K Encoder unit(s) to the layer-3 network switch.
3.
Connect the host computer to the layer-3 network switch.
4.
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.
FIG. 2
CONNECT ETHERNET TO ENCODER
Connector
Description
HDMI IN
Digital Video Connection
For video encoding of a
digital
source, connect from the
source to the Encoder’s
HDMI IN
connector using a video
cable with an HDMI connector (or adapter).
VIDEO IN
Analog Video Connection
For video encoding of an
analog
source, connect the source
to the Encoder’s
VIDEO IN
VGA
port using a video cable with a
VGA connector (or component adapter).
AUDIO IN - STEREO
Audio Encoding
Insert an analog audio cable from the source into the
AUDIO
IN
STEREO
jack (optional), OR use the embedded audio from
the video source.
HOST
USB Control (optional)
Attach a USB cable from the PC to the Encoder’s USB mini-B
port.
Wallplate is available
in white (WH) and
black (BL)
RJ45 PoE
connector
Indicator LEDs
Normal
power up
Indicates
Front-Right LEDs
POWER
Green
PoE power is applied.
AUDIO
*
Green
Configured to pass analog audio
(coupled with digital or analog video path).
ANALOG
VIDEO*
Green
Configured to pass analog video:
DIGITAL
VIDEO
*
Green
Configured to pass HDMI with embedded audio.
Front-Center LEDs (located under customer-provided cover plate, if installed)
HDCP
Yellow
On when HDCP is active.
STREAM
Green
On when the unit is streaming video to the network.
STATUS
Green
On flashing (green) when there is software activity.
LINK/ACT
Green
On when there is Ethernet activity.
FIG. 3
BUTTONS LOCATED ON FRONT-CENTER OF UNIT
RESET
button - Resets Encoder’s CPU.
ID
button - Identifies the unit in N-Able.
Can also set Encoder back to factory
defaults (
press
and hold 30 seconds
).
