3.3
NETWORKING GUIDE
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It is not necessary to change the IP addresses of the encoders and decoders units – factory default AutoIP is used to configure correct
IP addresses to simply work out of the box.
DHCP addresses are not recommended, while Static addresses are for supervised setups and network strict enviroments.
Failure to note the IP settings of any unit changed may result in a complicated reset procedure.
Most M-Series installations use the POE (Power Over Ethernet) function to power the encoder & decoders units.
HDM-C6M
W
IP & HDM-C6MWIP
4K
devices are Class 0 rated POE devices, they can require up to 15.4W of power each, but tested
their actual power draw is between 5-7W. In order to calculate the number of devices that is recommeneded on a network switch
please divide the total POE power capacity of the switch by 15.4.
Please see the example:
CISCO SG300-52P with a POE power output of 375W: 375 / 15.4 = 24.35.From the answer 24 devices can be powered by this switch.
In order to have all ports powered by POE on a network switch, please see this example:
SG300-52MP which provides 740W. 740 / 15.4 = 48. From the answer 48 devices can be powered by this switch.
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3
Data Bandwidth
Each HDM-C6M
W
IP
4K
-S encoder will produce up to 50Mb/s of data > therefore 10 x encoders will require 10 x 50Mb/s = 0.5 Gbps.
Avenview M-Series 4K HDMI over IP units can be networked together with a recommended Layer 2 Gigabit Smart Switches. As
mentioned previously in section 3 the importance of calculation for the capacity of the switch meets the requirements of the number of
encoders/decoders you have on your network. These units can perform well over a standard network infrastructure, however the
quality of this infrastructure is critical. We have tested many brands of switches all of which perform well in small system configurations
of around 10 Encoders and Decoders. However, for larger installations, Avenview highly recommends using
HUAWEI
series switches.
3.
3
.1 Simple Setup Guide for Network switch
M-series should be connected to a Layer 2 managed switch which supports Multicast & IGMP snooping.
Do not connect any units to the switch until all the network switch configuration has been. For recommended switches and PDF
configuration guides please see the ‘downloads’ section of any M-series device at avenview.com.
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POE Re
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uirements
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