Chapter 2: Installing and Configuring the Windowing Processor
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N1512 Windowing Processor User Manual
Chapter 2: Installing and Configuring the Windowing Processor
Rack-Mounting Options
N1512 units can be free standing or rack mounted. Rack-mount ears are included in shipment. For all rack-mounted equipment,
please adhere to the following safety guidelines:
• Elevated Operating Ambient - If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the operating ambient temperature of the rack
environment may be greater than room ambient. Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an envi-
ronment compatible with the maximum ambient temperature (TMA) specified by the manufacturer.
• Reduced Air Flow - Installation of the equipment in a rack should be such that the amount of air flow required for safe operation
of the equipment is not compromised.
• Mechanical Loading - Mounting of the equipment in the rack should be such that a hazardous condition is not achieved due to
uneven mechanical loading.
• Circuit Overloading - Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the supply circuit and the effect that
overloading of the circuits might have on overcurrent protection and supply wiring. Appropriate consideration of equipment
nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern.
• Reliable Earthing - Reliable earthing of rack-mounted equipment should be maintained. Particular attention should be given to
supply connections other than direct connections to the branch circuit (e.g., use of power strips).
Preparing for Install
This section provides step-by-step guidance for installing and configuring equipment from the N-Series product family on your
network. The steps provided here assume the following to be true:
1.
There are switches operational on the network.
N-Series equipment can operate on many different brands of networking equipment. The network itself needs
to meet certain requirements to be able to support deployment. These instructions assume that you have
purchased and installed a pre-configured switch from AMX or that your existing equipment meets the following
physical and protocol requirements:
• Layer 2 (with IGMP Multicast Protocol), OR Layer 3 (also known as “multi-layer”)
• Gigabit Ethernet
• IGMP Snooping
• IGMP Snooping Querier (which only needs to be enabled on a single switch within the network)
NOTE:
To proceed with this installation, the switches must already be successfully connected to your network. If
needed, refer to your product’s documentation for installation instructions.
2. Deployment considerations have been made for the addition of high-speed video.
Our Networked AV solutions provide unsurpassed video and audio quality at bandwidths appropriate to 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 networks in
order to use low-cost network appliances but keep video traffic separate from data and voice.
3. N-Able software has been loaded on the computer you are using to configure the equipment.
From your host computer, download N-Able (our free setup utility software):
PC version -
http://www.amx.com/products/N-ABLE-PC.asp
Mac version -
http://www.amx.com/products/N-ABLE-MAC.asp
This software is designed to set up and control the equipment during initial deployment, however, it is not
always the best solution for production-type or primary user control. Refer to
for
details.
NOTE:
For a more detailed requirements list, refer to