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3.0 Installation
For installations having multiple Senders and Receivers, a dedicated Gigabit (1000 BaseT)
network (multi-port routers) is recommended. The H.264 encoding scheme allows user-
definable bit rates to give users control over bandwidth used for each video stream.
3.1 Configuration
FHD264 systems support several modes of operation: point-to-point (one Sender connected
to one Receiver with no LAN infrastructure), point-to-many (one Sender to many Receivers
like a video splitter), and many-to-many (matrix operation). They support CAT5e/6 cable
distances of up to 394 ft (120 meters).
3.1.1 Point-to-Point
When connecting point-to-point, there is no need for any IP configuration for the TX and RX.
The only requirement is that the TX and RX need to be in the same group.
Figure 2 - Example: Point-to-Point
3.1.2 Point-to-Many (Splitter) and Many-to-Many (Matrix)
Start by setting a
unique
IP address (if not using DHCP) and Multicast Group channel for
each of the Senders (see the front panel operation in Section 4.2.) Duplicate IP addresses or
Groups will cause conflicts. Receivers must also all have unique IP addresses, but can point
to the same Group channel.
For installations where video routing is permanent (static) and video is not expected to be
switched after installation, simply use the front panel to change the Multicast Group numbers
on each device. Remember, each Sender must have a unique Group number and IP address.
All Receivers with the same group number as a Sender will show the video from that Sender,
and RS-232 and IR are routed between them. To use a broadcast TV analogy, Multicast
Group numbers are like TV channel numbers. Only one station can broadcast on any
particular channel, but many Receivers can be tuned to that same channel.
As shipped, each device is configured for DHCP. In this mode, when powered up each box
gets its IP address from the DHCP server on the network. Alternately, the IP addresses can
be assigned manually and set to Static from the front panel. To change IP address using the
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