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Wiring and Connections
WyreStorm recommends that all wiring for the installation is run and terminated prior to making connections to the switcher. Read through this section in this
entirety before running or terminating the wires to ensure proper operation and to avoid damaging equipment.
IMPORTANT! Wiring Guidelines
• The use of patch panels, wall plates, cable extenders, kinks in cables, and electrical or environmental interference will have an adverse effect on signal
transmission which may limit performance. Steps should be taken to minimize or remove these factors completely during installation for best results.
• WyreStorm recommends using pre-terminated HDMI and DP cables due to the complexity of these connector types. Using pre-terminated cables will ensure
that these connections are accurate and will not interfere with the performance of the product.
LAN Port Wiring
The NetworkHD 200 Series LAN port is a 1GbE link for connection to a 1000BASE-T Ethernet device port. Refer to IEEE 802.3ab for official guidance on the
Ethernet link. Cables must be tested to 100MHz across the entire link. 1000BASE-T uses the IEC 60603-7 8P8C modular connector.
Setup and Configuration
IMPORTANT! Installation Guidelines
• Do not connect the power supply until all NetworkHD devices are connected to the network switch.
• NetworkHD 200 Series uses either DHCP (where a DHCP server is reachable) or stateless address autoconfiguration (auto-IP) to assign link-local IP
addresses in the range of 169.254.x.x to encoders and decoders out of the box. Your PC must be set to an address in this range in order to discover the
encoders, decoders and NHD-000-CTL.
• In order to configure the NetworkHD encoders and decoders, the “AV” port on the NHD-000-CTL MUST be connected to the same LAN/VLAN and Subnet as
the NHD encoders and decoders.
• In order for the devices in the system to be controlled via a 3rd party controller on a different VLAN, the “CONTROL” port on the NHD-000-CTL MUST be
connected to the same LAN/VLAN and Subnet as the control system.
• The NHD-000-CTL’s two Ethernet ports are designed to be used in different Networks or VLANs. When using a single Network or VLAN for example when
using NetworkHD Touch – do not connect both ports – only use the “AV” port of the CTL
•
Installation and Connections
1. Install NHD devices to allow airflow through the product - WyreStorm recommend using the NHD-000-RACK4. The install location should be dry, well
ventilated and guaranteed to maintain the mandatory operating temperature range of the product.
2. Connect sources to the NetworkHD encoders using a HDMI cable from a quality brand such as
ensuring a firm port connection.
3. Connect the HDMI display to the NetworkHD decoders using an HDMI cable from a quality brand such as
connection.
4. Connect NetworkHD encoders, decoders, and CTL to the network switch using well terminated and tested category cable, whilst ensuring compliance with
IEEE 802.3ab (for CTL, encoder, and decoder 1GbE ports).
5. Optionally connect the decoder’s RS-232 port to equipment following the RS-232 pinout section in the appropriate Quickstart Guide.
NetworkHD Console Configuration
In addition to the steps below more information on configuration can be found in the
1. Connect a computer running Windows™ to the same LAN/VLAN as the NetworkHD components and ensure its IP is within the same subnet as the
NetworkHD default 169.254.x.x IP addresses. The NHD-000-CTL AV port is set to a static address of 169.254.1.1 by default – do not choose this address for
your PC.
2. Power
On
the NHD devices by connecting the included power supplies to the
Power Input.
3. Open the WyreStorm Management Suite (Available from the
NetworkHD Console
software and press
Search.
Note:
If a no devices are discovered, verify that encoders/decoders, CTL and PC are within the same subnet scope and within the same range of the CTLs AV
Port and disable or create an exception for the
NetworkHD Console
in the
Windows Firewall
.
4. Configure the system as per the instructions in the
Right Click on the NHD-250-RX to see its available options, including
setting the device’s IP address and setting an Alias name. You will also find other configuration options under the
Batch Settings
window.
Note:
If a 3rd Party control system with a WyreStorm driver for NetworkHD is going to be used, the encoders must use the Alias prefix IN1, IN2, etc. This also
applies to decoders, OUT1, OUT2, etc. For example,
IN1-Satellite Receiver 1
5. Upload to the configuration to the NHD-000-CTL by right clicking the CTL in the
Other Devices
section and selecting Upload.
6. Configure the scaling and HDCP values of each decoder based on the requirements of the content and display using the settings found in the
Video
tab in
the
Batch Settings
screen.
Download the
NetworkHD Switch Mapping Worksheet
from any NetworkHD product page to keep track of Mac addresses, device and alias
names for later reference. This will aid the setup process in NetworkHD Console and help with any reconfiguration or troubleshooting
