8
Configuration
C
ONFIGURING
S
TREAM
S
ETTINGS
(M
ANUALLY
)
U
NICAST
M
ODE
The term unicast is used to describe a configuration where information is sent from one point to another point. A unicast
transmission sends IP packets to a single recipient on a network. It is possible to have multiple encoder and decoder units
connected in a system. However, in unicast mode, an encoder unit can communicate with only one decoder unit at a time.
1. Access the web interface for the encoder and decoder units that will be using unicast mode.
2. Log in with
username
=admin
password=
admin
3. Click the
Configuration
tab.
4. Set
STREAM.MODE
to
Unicast
.
5. On the encoder:
a. Click
Save
on to save the new settings. The unit will automatically reboot.
6. On the decoder:
a. Set
STREAM.HOST
to the IP address of the encoder that the decoder is tuned in to.
b. Click
Save
on to save the new settings. The unit will automatically reboot. The units are now connected in unicast
mode.
M
ULTICAST
M
ODE
The term multicast is used to describe a configuration where information is sent from one or more points to a set of other points.
For example, a single encoder unit can transmit data to multiple decoder units. In addition, if multiple encoder units are used,
each encoder unit can transmit data to any decoder that is not already receiving data from another encoder unit.
Note:
Visionary’s MV4E encoder defaults to a multicast stream
based on their serial numbers. We recommend that you leave this
as the stream address unless the range (225.168.0.0– 225.169.255.255) conflicts with other multicast streams on your network. If
you need to change the multicast stream address, please contact
for assistance.
1. Access the web interface for the encoder or decoder unit that will be using multicast mode.
2. Log in with
username
=admin
password
=admin.
3. Click the
Configuration
tab.
4. Set
STREAM.MODE
to
Multicast
.
5. On the encoder:
a. Click
Save
to save the new settings. The unit will automatically reboot.
6. On the decoder:
a. Set
STREAM.HOST
to the IP address of the encoder that the decoder is tuned in to.
b. Click
Save
to save the new settings. The unit will automatically reboot.
7.
Repeat steps 1–4 and step 6 for each decoder you want to tune into the encoder’s
multicast stream. The units are now connected in multicast mode.
