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OMNIA MPX NODE MANUAL
MPX Output Level
This slider should generally be set at 0.00dB (100.0%), the factory default value. If you
wish to reduce the output level feeding your transmitter, click and drag the slider control
to the left. Once you release the slider, your level values will be saved, and a green “updat-
ed” message will appear in the top right corner.
Note that levels must be optimized at the Encoder. While you can reduce the output level
at the Decoder, if the signal you are receiving is clipped or distorted because encoding
levels are too high, changing MPX Output level will not address the underlying problem
with the source signal.
Stream Receiver
Your MPX Node has Main and Alternate port addresses for your inbound stream. The
factory default is 8854. If you hover over the Default Port display, arrow buttons will
appear, you can set a different value by indexing them up or down. Alternatively you can
double click on Port number field and directly enter a value. Once the Port number is set,
click the save button. Note that your port address must match what is being sent by the
encoder you are trying to receive from.
Port numbers can only be changed when a port is inactive, or the decoder is in the off
position. Clicking on the “Make Active” button will switch ports, and a confirmation
screen will display in the upper right corner.
Ports may be switched via GPI. Note that switching a port may take a second or two,
depending on the time between keyframes, so don’t expect switching to be immediate or
completely seamless.
Two encoders can be used to push a μMPX stream to the same Decoder IP / Port address.
Your decoder will bind to one incoming stream, and if it drops, it will transition to the
other. This scheme supports sending the same signal on two network paths since with
UDP, duplicate bits are simply discarded.
If you want to send different programs to a single decoder, be sure to use separate ports so
you can intentionally switch between them.
