Installing and Configuring Your AV Equipment
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N2151/N2251 User Manual
Chapter 2: Installing and Configuring Your AV Equipment
This chapter provides an installation overview as well as a detailed step-by-step process for installation. If you encounter any
problems, refer to the
section on page 61 for help.
Installation Overview
The N2X51 Encoders and Decoders have multiple configuration and installation options. For basic installation guidelines, see the
tables below. For more detailed instructions, refer to
Step-by-Step Installation Instructions
NOTE:
When the unit is not in use, remove the power cable and disconnect any other cables (e.g., Ethernet, audio, video) connected to
the Encoders and Decoders.
Basic Installation Guidelines
Connections
Options
Power
External power supply:
Connect a 12V regulated power supply (included in shipment) to the unit’s two-pin terminal
block plug connector labeled
+12V 2A
.
Network
Connect either the P0 or P1 port to the network using the appropriate cable.
Video
N2151 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).
• For local viewing of pass thru video, connect a digital display to the Encoder’s
HDMI OUT
port using a video cable
with an HDMI connector (or adapter).
N2251 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
N2151 Encoders
• For audio encoding, connect a line level analog audio source to the
Audio
input terminal block plug connector, or
• Use the HDMI audio embedded with the source connection.
NOTE:
Unit will not pass audio from the analog AUDIO input through the pass thru (HDMI OUT) port.
N2251 Decoders
• For audio decoding, connect a line level analog audio device to the
Audio
output terminal block plug connector, or
• Send the HDMI embedded audio to a connected display’s speakers.
Acceptable Input/Output Types
N2151 Encoder - Input
Digital
HDMI - Native connection. No adapter necessary.
DVI - Appropriate passive adapter required.
DisplayPort- Appropriate passive adapter required.
Analog
VGA - Native connection. No adapter necessary.
Component- Appropriate passive adapter required.
RGBHV- Appropriate passive adapter required.
N2251 Decoder - Output
Digital
HDMI - Native connection. No adapter necessary.
DVI- Appropriate passive adapter required.
DisplayPort - Appropriate ACTIVE adapter required. The N2251 will not output DisplayPort through a passive adapter.
NOTE:
For all other input/output types, an active adapter is required.
