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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

 

N2600 SERIES NMX-ENC-N2615-WP WALLPLATE ENCODERS/NMX-

DEC-N2625-WP WALLPLATE DECODERS 

 

NMX-ENC-N2615-WP-NA,NMX-DEC-N2625-WP-NA

 

NMX-ENC-N2615-WP-EK, NMX-DEC-N2625-WP-EK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for AMX N2600 Series

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL N2600 SERIES NMX ENC N2615 WP WALLPLATE ENCODERS NMX DEC N2625 WP WALLPLATE DECODERS NMX ENC N2615 WP NA NMX DEC N2625 WP NA NMX ENC N2615 WP EK NMX DEC N2625 WP EK...

Page 2: ...of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the product The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert t...

Page 3: ...ses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that i...

Page 4: ...16 Option 2 Assigning IP Addresses to Multiple Units using CSV files 17 Step5 ConnectingEncoders toanInputSource 18 Switching and Scaling Options 19 Seamless Switching 19 Control Options 20 Primary C...

Page 5: ...l Setup Section 58 Network Page 59 General Section IP Setup 60 IPv4 Section IP Setup 61 IPv6 Section IP Setup 62 Date Time 63 802 1x 64 Video Audio Page 65 HDMI Video Section Video section 66 Current...

Page 6: ...g Log 85 Link Layer Discovery Protocol LLDP Status 86 Status Status 87 Current Source Status 88 Software Status 89 Troubleshooting 90 Series Default Local Host Play Troubleshooting Screens 91 Appendix...

Page 7: ...lows you to start as small as 1x1 and grow the system in increments of single sources and devices by simply adding additional Encoders and Decoders Simultaneously stream an H264 Stream from the N2612...

Page 8: ...5 WP Manual 8 1 Analog Audio Out 2 HDMI Out 3 Device ID Discovery Button 4 Device Reset Button 5 Status Indicators FIG 2 N2625 Decoder Panel 6 USB A HID Connector 7 USB A USB 2 0 or HID 8 IR Output 9...

Page 9: ...log audio input Decoder Panel AUDIO LED On green when analog audio is enabled AUDIO OUT 3 5mm connector Provide analog audio output HDMI VIDEO On green HDMI OUT HDMI video output RESET button Recessed...

Page 10: ...than 1Gb 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 N2615 Encoders For video encoding...

Page 11: ...any network segment or link Matrix switches as large as 1200x800 have been constructed on a house network using N Series equipment Alternatively many customers choose to deploy on physically separate...

Page 12: ...Installing and Configuring Your AV Equipment N2615 WP N2625 WP Manual 12 4 Scroll down in the list to the Internet Protocol Version 4 option Highlightit and click the Properties button...

Page 13: ...apter N2600 units support embedded audio input and output on the HDMI ports however some display devices e g many monitors do not support embedded audio When using such a display use the AUDIO port fo...

Page 14: ...connect your N Series Encoder s P0 port to a PoE enabled switch NOTE In order for the unit to receive PoE it must be connected to a switch or other equipment that has a PoE PSE port 2 In N Able select...

Page 15: ...d later on the Settings page Default username admin Default password password FIG 12 Login Page NOTE The Login page is only displayed if N Able s stored username password does not match the unit s use...

Page 16: ...computer being in the same IP address range as the N Series devices Therefore before making any N2600 IP address changes we recommend having two statically assigned IP addresses on your computer Conf...

Page 17: ...ure multiple networked AV devices at the same time It can also provide valuable diagnostics by allowing you to see the last known device configuration as well as scan the network for new devices regar...

Page 18: ...can now connect to the appropriate AV source s This connection from an Encoder HDMI IN port to an input source is accomplished using either an HDMI cable or DVI I through adapter 1 Connect the source...

Page 19: ...ecoder scaler is set to 1080p50 60 Any other attempts at downscaling are not recommended supported Seamless Switching The N2600 Series supports seamless switching capability if the scalers in the Deco...

Page 20: ...l API available on our website N Act On Board Built In Control All N Series Encoders and Decoders have on board built in control capability via events that can trigger any number of TCP UDP commands t...

Page 21: ...ect the graphical user interface GUI From any main page in the GUI you can access all other main pages by clicking the links in the top navigation bar Figure 17 shows the navigation bar and provides h...

Page 22: ...in Figure 18 This page is divided into several sections and has links to other dialog boxes for additional configuration options Refer to the following sections for detailed descriptions Stream Setup...

Page 23: ...ly Names based on the unit s location and function are very useful Some good examples are Lobby Left HDMI for left side of lobby HDMI input or CR201 HDMI for Conference Room 201 HDMI input Keep in min...

Page 24: ...Table 2 FIG 20 Management Setup Settings TABLE 2 Home Page Management Setup Settings Option Description Notes Settings Lock Enable to lock the Encoder IP settings and stream number preventing automat...

Page 25: ...ely every 2 seconds Path MPJEG IP Address snapshot jpg Current Source Selectable field consisting of three options and selecting one of the drop downs will select that input source Auto Last source pl...

Page 26: ...address specified here Status Interval sec Determines how often in seconds the unit transmits status packets Gratuitous ARP Enables the encoder to send a periodic address resolution protocol ARP pack...

Page 27: ...in Figure 23 This page is divided into several sections and has links to other dialog boxes for additional configuration options Refer to the following sections for detailed descriptions IPv4 Setup Se...

Page 28: ...k Page General Section of IP Setup Option Description Notes Domain Type in the domain name of the network if needed DNS IP 1 IP address of a DNS server DNS IP 2 IP address of a DNS server DNS IP 3 IP...

Page 29: ...Static IP Address mode IP Address View the current IP address of the encoder When in Static mode enter an IP address into this field Subnet Mask View the current subnet mask address of the encoder Whe...

Page 30: ...able Disable When enabled the unit will attempt to obtain a DHCP IPv6 address Disabled by default Requires an IPv6 DHCP server IPv6 Address View the current IPv6 address of the encoder IPv6 Subnet Mas...

Page 31: ...TABLE 8 Network Page Date Time Option Description Notes Current Date and Time Displays the current date and time of the unit Time Zone Used to select the offset for the NTPP time Select Used to select...

Page 32: ...d Select one of the options listed EAP TLS Certificate or EAP MSCHAP V2 Password to connect to the 802 1x server Domain Type the name of the domain the 802 1x server will be connecting Username Type t...

Page 33: ...in Figure 28 This page is divided into several sections and has links to other dialog boxes for additional configuration options Refer to the following sections for detailed descriptions Video Settin...

Page 34: ...MI Video Section TABLE 10 Video Audio HDMI Video section of the Video tab Option Description Notes Disable HDCP Advertising When enabled will cause the encoder to not send HDCP advertisements Video So...

Page 35: ...Current Source section of the Video tab Option Description Notes Current Source Status field displaying one of three options showing the current input source Auto Last source plugged in will be the ac...

Page 36: ...b Option Description Notes HDMI Status Status field displaying connection status of the HDMI input port Disconnected HDMI cable is not detected Connected HDMI cable is detected HDMI Resolution Current...

Page 37: ...igure 32 Options are described in Table 13 FIG 32 Audio Section TABLE 13 Network Page Audio Section of Audio Setup Option Description Notes Audio Source Drop down list containing two selections HDMI P...

Page 38: ...ted to the encoder s USB C input Decode Click to translate the EDID currently displayed on the left to the operating parameters list on the right Encode After making any changes to the operating param...

Page 39: ...own in Figure 34 This page is divided into several sections and has links to other dialog boxes for additional configuration options Refer to the following sections for detailed descriptions General S...

Page 40: ...le via API call will need to use secure socket connections Command Secure Ports Only If enabled commands must be sent using secure sockets TLS SSL and follow the secure command port protocol Change Co...

Page 41: ...ficates Section TABLE 16 Security Page Security Certificates Section of General Option Description Notes Type of Certificate Three options exist for the drop down CA Certificate Client Certificate Ser...

Page 42: ...Table 17 FIG 37 User Security Details Section TABLE 17 Security Page User Security Details Section of Users Option Description Notes New Password Input the new password for the Administrator account...

Page 43: ...P server LDAP LDAPS URL Address and port of the LDAP Server If using LDAP type ldap IP Port If using LDAPS type ldaps IP Port LDAP LDAPS Base DN Location of the BIND DN user account with the AD struct...

Page 44: ...f any of the main web pages to access the page shown in Figure 39 This page is divided into several sections and has links to other dialog boxes for additional configuration options Refer to the follo...

Page 45: ...the Control page is shown in Figure 40 Options are described in Table 19 FIG 40 USB Settings Section TABLE 19 Control Page USB Settings Section of USB Option Description Notes USB Enable When enabled...

Page 46: ...b pages to access the page shown in Figure 41 This page is divided into several sections and has links to other dialog boxes for additional configuration options Refer to the following sections for de...

Page 47: ...The Command Log section of the Log on the System page is shown in Figure 42 Options are described in Table 20 FIG 42 Command Log Section TABLE 20 System Page Command Log Section of Log Option Descript...

Page 48: ...s are described in Table 21 FIG 43 Debug Log Section TABLE 21 System Page Debug Log Section of Log Option Description Notes Start Debug Log When pressed will begin enhanced log gathering Used when tro...

Page 49: ...22 FIG 44 LLDP Section TABLE 22 System Page LLDP Section of Status Option Description Notes Switch Mac Mac address of the network switch Switch Name Name of the network switch Switch Description Netw...

Page 50: ...e resolution detected on the HDMI Input USB C Status Displays the status of the USB C input as either Connected or Disconnected USB C Resolution Displays the resolution detected on the USB C Input HDC...

Page 51: ...LE 24 System Page Current Source of Status Option Description Notes Current Source Displays the current source selected Auto Last source plugged in will be the active source HDMI HDMI In will be the a...

Page 52: ...e serial number of the Encoder Mac Address Displays the MAC address of the network interface of the Encoder Firmware Version Displays the date code for the currently running version of the Encoder int...

Page 53: ...UI As explained previously in the Encoder Configuration Options section on page 20 you can access the GUI main pages by clicking the links in the top navigation bar Figure 48 shows the navigation bar...

Page 54: ...in Figure 49 This page is divided into several sections and has links to other dialog boxes for additional configuration options Refer to the following sections for detailed descriptions Stream Setup...

Page 55: ...fficiently Names based on the unit s location and function are very useful Some good examples are Lobby Left HDMI for left side of lobby HDMI input or CR201 HDMI for Conference Room 201 HDMI input Kee...

Page 56: ...Table 27 FIG 51 Management Setup Settings TABLE 27 Home Page Management Setup Settings Option Description Notes Settings Lock Enable to lock the Decoder IP settings and stream number preventing automa...

Page 57: ...ction TABLE 28 Home Page Current Source Section Option Description Notes Preview Image When enabled the current source will be shown in the below image preview area The preview image is updated approx...

Page 58: ...to the Send Status Address listed Send Status Address When Enable Send Status is enabled the encoder sends a periodic status packet to the IP address specified here Status Interval sec Determines how...

Page 59: ...n Figure 54 This page is divided into several sections and has links to other dialog boxes for additional configuration options Refer to the following sections for detailed descriptions IPv4 Setup Set...

Page 60: ...rk Page General Section of IP Setup Option Description Notes Domain Type in the domain name of the network if needed DNS IP 1 IP address of a DNS server DNS IP 2 IP address of a DNS server DNS IP 3 IP...

Page 61: ...Static IP Address mode IP Address View the current IP address of the encoder When in Static mode enter an IP address into this field Subnet Mask View the current subnet mask address of the encoder Wh...

Page 62: ...nable Disable When enabled the unit will attempt to obtain a DHCP IPv6 address Disabled by default Requires an IPv6 DHCP server IPv6 Address View the current IPv6 address of the encoder IPv6 Subnet Ma...

Page 63: ...58 Options are described in Table 33 FIG 58 Date Time Section TABLE 33 Network Page Date Time Option Description Notes Select Used to select the NTP server connection Edit When selected will allow edi...

Page 64: ...od Select one of the options listed EAP TLS Certificate or EAP MSCHAP V2 Password to connect to the 802 1x server Domain Type the name of the domain the 802 1x server will be connecting Username Type...

Page 65: ...in Figure 60 This page is divided into several sections and has links to other dialog boxes for additional configuration options Refer to the following sections for detailed descriptions Video Settin...

Page 66: ...am Video Section TABLE 35 Video Audio Stream Video section of the MWC Stream section of the Video tab Option Description Notes HDMI Enable Scaler Output Resolution Last Frame Hold RGB Output Manual CE...

Page 67: ...udio page is shown in Figure 62 Options are described in Table 36 FIG 62 Current Source Section TABLE 36 Video Audio Current Source section of the Video tab Option Description Notes Preview Image When...

Page 68: ...scribed in Table 37 FIG 63 Status Section TABLE 37 Video Audio Status section of the HDMI Pass thru section of the Video tab Option Description Notes HDMI Out Status Status field displaying connection...

Page 69: ...Setup The Audio section of the Audio on the Video Audio page is shown in Figure 64 Options are described in Table 38 FIG 64 Audio Section TABLE 38 Network Page Audio Section of Audio Setup Option Des...

Page 70: ...LE 39 Video Page Audio Section of Audio Setup Option Description Notes EDID drop down Select EDID information to display Decode Click to translate the EDID currently displayed on the left to the opera...

Page 71: ...own in Figure 66 This page is divided into several sections and has links to other dialog boxes for additional configuration options Refer to the following sections for detailed descriptions General S...

Page 72: ...le via API call will need to use secure socket connections Command Secure Ports Only If enabled commands must be sent using secure sockets TLS SSL and follow the secure command port protocol Change Co...

Page 73: ...ficates Section TABLE 41 Security Page Security Certificates Section of General Option Description Notes Type of Certificate Three options exist for the drop down CA Certificate Client Certificate Ser...

Page 74: ...Table 42 FIG 69 User Security Details Section TABLE 42 Security Page User Security Details Section of Users Option Description Notes New Password Input the new password for the Administrator account...

Page 75: ...P server LDAP LDAPS URL Address and port of the LDAP Server If using LDAP type ldap IP Port If using LDAPS type ldaps IP Port LDAP LDAPS Base DN Location of the BIND DN user account with the AD struct...

Page 76: ...ge shown in Figure 71 This page is divided into several sections and has links to other dialog boxes for additional configuration options Refer to the following sections for detailed descriptions Seri...

Page 77: ...erial Option Description Notes New Will open a pop up window where new commands can be stored on the device Execute Once a command is selected from the list of commands and pressing execute Any respon...

Page 78: ...S232 Settings Section TABLE 45 Control Page RS232 Settings Section of Serial Option Description Notes RS232 Baud Rate Select the drop down and choose from the various baud rates RS232 Data Bits Select...

Page 79: ...Control page is shown in Figure 74 Options are described in Table 46 FIG 74 Serial Settings Section TABLE 46 Control Page Serial Settings Section of Serial Option Description Notes Serial Main Enable...

Page 80: ...Option Description Notes New Will open a pop up window where new commands can be stored on the device Execute Once a command is selected from the list of commands and pressing execute will transmit th...

Page 81: ...ge is shown in Figure 76 Options are described in Table 48 FIG 76 IR Passthrough Settings Section TABLE 48 Control Page IR Passthrough Section of IR Option Description Notes IR Passthrough Enable Enab...

Page 82: ...Manual 82 USB Setting KVM USB The USB Settings section of the KVM USB on the Control page is shown in Figure 77 Options are described in Table 49 FIG 77 USB Settings Section TABLE 49 Control Page USB...

Page 83: ...b pages to access the page shown in Figure 78 This page is divided into several sections and has links to other dialog boxes for additional configuration options Refer to the following sections for de...

Page 84: ...The Command Log section of the Log on the System page is shown in Figure 79 Options are described in Table 50 FIG 79 Command Log Section TABLE 50 System Page Command Log Section of Log Option Descript...

Page 85: ...s are described in Table 51 FIG 80 Debug Log Section TABLE 51 System Page Debug Log Section of Log Option Description Notes Start Debug Log When pressed will begin enhanced log gathering Used when tro...

Page 86: ...52 FIG 81 LLDP Section TABLE 52 System Page LLDP Section of Status Option Description Notes Switch Mac Mac address of the network switch Switch Name Name of the network switch Switch Description Netw...

Page 87: ...lso be enabled for output resolution to work Downscaling is supported only if the input stream is 3840x2160 and the scaler is set to 1080P Any other attempts at downscaling are not recommended support...

Page 88: ...ent Source Status The Current Source section of the Status on the System page is shown in Figure 83 Options are described in Table 54 FIG 83 Current Source Section TABLE 54 System Page Current Source...

Page 89: ...number of the N2612 Encoder Mac Address Displays the MAC address of the network interface of the N2612 Encoder Firmware Version Displays the date code for the currently running version of the N2612 En...

Page 90: ...der is on Black screen no screen displays Set Decoder to LocalPlay If the LocalPlay screen does not appear check the display input settings and cabling As mentioned previously in this table you can ch...

Page 91: ...g this screen means that the Decoder CAN communicate with the Encoder across the network It is a good way to troubleshoot network communication between segments using only Encoders and Decoders withou...

Page 92: ...splayed when Decoder and Encoder Notes is receiving a stream from an Encoder is connected to a monitor that does NOT support Restricted Content i e the monitor is NOT HDCP compliant is transmittingHDC...

Page 93: ...n encoder it cannot decrypt Make sure the decoder has the correct password for decrypting the stream To reset the password go to the security page on both the encoder and decoder and click the reset b...

Page 94: ...run therefore you will not be able to have both Immediate Leave units and daisy chaining on the same VLAN NOTE If Immediate Leave is disabled set IGMP Robustness to Default 2 Robustness can be adjust...

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