Using OmniStream
™
with Velocity
™
Device Manager
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OmniStream products are similar in principle to matrix switch endpoints: A/V signals are sent from one point
(transmitter) to another point (receiver) over category cable. However, OmniStream stands apart from matrix
switchers, in that it is an
IP-based solution
, allowing this data to be sent over a standard IP network. In addition,
these endpoints are referred to as
encoders
and
decoders
. Encoders act as “transmitters” and decoders act as
“receivers”.
OmniStream 101
AT-OMNI-111
AT-OMNI-121
PoE Network Switch
Ethernet
Ethernet
HD
MI
PW
R
LINK
TM
OMNI
STREAM
TM
OMNI
STREAM
LINK
PW
R
LAN
Decoder IP Address:
192.168.1.38
Encoder IP Address:
192.168.1.27
IP Address Assignment
Figure 1.1
below, shows an encoder and a decoder, connected through a network switch. As with all network
devices, both the encoder and decoder must have unique IP addresses. OmniStream encoders and decoders are
DHCP-enabled, by default. This means that when the encoder/decoder is connected to the network, and a DHCP
server is available, the encoder/decoder will automatically be assigned an IP address. If no DHCP server is available,
then the unit will use a self-assigned IP address within the range of
169.254.xxx.xxx/16
. OmniStream devices
can also be assigned a static IP address, if necessary. Static IP addressing will be covered in a later section.
Figure 1.1 - An encoder and decoder on a network, with assigned IP addresses.
DEFINITIONS
Encoder
– Compresses source signals before sending them out over a network environment.
Decoder
– Receives and decompresses signals from an encoder and sends them to an output
device, such as a display or other sink device.
IP Address
– A unique numerical label that is assigned to each device connected to a network.
Introduction to OmniStream
