Streambox SBT3-9200, Product Manual

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Streambox SBT3-9200 Installation Manual 4 Making Connections
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4 MAKING CONNECTIONS
The Streambox
®
encoder should be installed at the video
source location and the decoder should be installed at the
video destination location. Connect all necessary
connections to the units before connecting power and
powering the units on.
4.1 Network Connections
Network connections allow the systems to send ACT-L3™
transport stream from the encoder to the decoder. All
Streambox
®
units come standard with RJ-45 Ethernet
connections for TCP/IP networks.
Ethernet can be connected using standard Ethernet cable,
CAT-5, 5e or 6. Connect the Ethernet jack to your network
device using a category 5/6 Ethernet cable.
4.2 Utility Connections
Utility connections are used for administering the Streambox
unit using the Microsoft Windows graphical user interface
GUI or for troubleshooting purposes. As most configuration
parameters are set by the encoder, the decoder GUI
interface does not provide significant control as compared to
the GUI interface of the encoder.
 VGA D-SUB connection is provided to allow connection of
a computer monitor for use with the Windows graphical
user interface. Connect a computer monitor which
supports 1024x768 or higher to configure the
Streambox® using the Windows GUI.
 USB connections are provided to allow connection of a
computer keyboard and mouse for use with the Windows
graphical user interface. Connect a USB keyboard and
mouse to configure the Streambox® using the Windows