Extron Electronics VN-Matrix 250 User Guide: Front Panel Menu Configuration

Front Panel Menu

Configuration

This section describes how to configure the VNM 250 units, using the front panel menu:

Front Panel Menu Overview

Configuring the VNE 250 Encoder

Configuring the VND 250 Decoder

Front Panel Menu Overview

The default menu screens display whenever the menu is not actively accessed. They are

read‑only and provide information about the current status of the encoder (see below) or

decoder.

TIPS:

• To help when reviewing this information, it is possible to pause the default cycle and

step through each screen using the rotary encoders.

• To pause the cycling of the default screens, press and hold the next button on the

front panel.

• To step through each top level screen use the left hand rotary encoder; to step

through each item in a screen, use the right hand rotary encoder.

• To cancel the pause mode, press the menu button.

Accessing the menu allows configuration of the unit.

NOTE: To prevent the units being reconfigured by unauthorized users, the front panel

menu can be locked by simultaneously holding down the menu and next buttons.

Unlock the menu in the same way.

Configuring the VNE 250 Encoder

Default Menu Screens

On powering the unit up, or if the menu is not accessed for 30 seconds, the front panel LCD

shows the "Default Menu Screens." These are a series of screens that show the current

status and configuration of the unit. Each screen is shown for approximately two seconds

before being replaced by the next. After displaying the last screen, the unit returns to the

first screen and repeats the cycle.

z The first three screens provide information about the video input.

z The next four screens provide information about the device.

z The next three screens provide information about the connection.

z The final two screens provide information about the controller.

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Input

Controller

[HDMI/VGA/None]

Input

Controller

Input

[Status]

[Resolution]

Controller

Input

[IP Address]

[Format]

Connection [Transport]

Device [Firmware Version]

[Status]

[Device Serial Number]

Connection [Transport]

Device [Firmware Version]

[Bit rate]

[Name]

Connection [n] [Transport]

Device LAN2

[Connection count]

[IP Address]

Connection

Device LAN2

Device

[Subnet Mask]

Figure 74. VNE 250 Encoder Default Menu Screens

Top Level Menu

These screens provide access to configure the encoder device.

NOTE: Some settings take a few seconds to action once a change is made.

To access the top level menu:

1. Press the Menu button to access Encode Config, the first item in the top level menu

(see figure 74 on the following page).

2. Continue pressing the Menu button to scroll through all the available top level options.

3. When the desired option appears in the LCD window, press the Next button to select

the submenu options.

NOTE: If you cycle through all the top‑level options, continuing to press the Menu

button will take you back to the first option (Encode Config).

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MENU

NEXT

Cong

See

MENU

OSD

NEXT

See

MENU

Network

NEXT

See

MENU

Input

NEXT

See

MENU

EDID

NEXT

See

MENU

Test

NEXT

Pattern

See

MENU

Reset

NEXT

See

MENU

Exit Menu

NEXT

Press Next

Exit menu and return to default scr

MENU

Figure 75. VNE 250 Encoder — Top Level LCD Menu

Encode Config Sub-menu

The Encode Config sub‑menu allows you to enable or disable streaming.

Encode

Stream

MENU

NEXT

NEXT

Cong

[Enable]

Enable or

Encode Config sub-menu on page 93.

OSD sub-menu on page 94.

Network sub-menu on page 94.

Input sub-menu on page 96.

EDID sub-menu on page 97.

Test Pattern sub-menu on page 98.

Reset sub-menu on page 99.

Figure 76. VNE 250 Encoder Encode Config Sub-menu

1. From the Encode Config screen, press Next to open the Stream window.

2. Use either rotary encoder to toggle between Enable and Disable.

3. Press Next to save the selected values and return to the main Encode Config screen.

4. Press Menu to open the main OSD screen.

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OSD Sub-menu

The OSD sub‑menu allows you to determine what information is overlaid on the

loop‑through display.

OSD

OSD

MENU

NEXT

NEXT

[Disable]

Disable

Device Name

Input Resolution

Figure 77. VNE 250 Encoder OSD Sub-menu

1. In the main OSD screen, press Next to open the OSD sub‑menu.

2. Use either rotary encoder to select from:

z Disable the on‑screen display.

z Device name (if the device name has not been set previously by the user, the

DeviceID is displayed).

z Input resolution and frame rate of the connected source.

z Both the Device Name and the Input Resolution with the frame rate.

3. Press Next to save the selected values and return to the main OSD screen.

4. Press Menu to open the main Network screen.

Network Sub-menu

The Network sub‑menu allows you to review and configure network settings for the

streaming and control ports and for the system controller. The three upper level screens,

which allow you to review the LAN1-Control settings, LAN2-Stream settings, and

SysCtrl settings are read‑only screens.

1. In the main Network screen, press Next to open the LAN 1-Control screen.

2. Use the left rotary encoder to select the IP address (IP) or subnet mask (SM) for the

control network. The appropriate value is displayed on the LCD screen.

3. Press Next for less than 3 seconds to open the LAN 2‑Stream screen.

4. Use the left rotary encoder to select IP address (IP), subnet mask (SM), gateway (GW),

maximum transmission unit (MTU), or Mode (MODE) for the streaming network. The

appropriate value is displayed on the LCD screen.

5. Press Next for less than 3 seconds to open the Sys Ctrl screen.

6. Use the left rotary encoder to select IP address (IP) or port number (Port) for the system

controller. The appropriate value is displayed on the LCD screen.

7. Press Next for less than 3 seconds to return to the main Network screen.

NOTE: These screens are read only. They allow you to select and view a parameter but

not to change it.

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LAN1-Control [IP, SM]

LAN1-Control [IP

NEXT

[IP address]

NEXT

NEXT

More than

3 seconds

NEXT

[IP address]

Less than

3 seconds

More than

3 seconds

LAN2-Stream [IP, SM]

LAN2-Stream [IP, SM]

NEXT

[IP address]

[IP address]

Less than

3 seconds

More than

3 seconds

Sys Cntrl [IP, Port]

Sys Cntrl IP

NEXT

[IP address]

[Item]

Less than

3 seconds

Network

MENU

Figure 78. VNE 250 Encoder Network Sub-menu (Top Level)

To edit properties for any of these screens:

1. Navigate to the required screen.

2. Press the Next button for more than 3 seconds. The screen flashes rapidly and the

selected value is shown in angled brackets.

3. Edit the network properties as desired.

Control

The LAN1-Control editing screen allows you to adjust the IP address (IP) and the subnet

mask (SM) of the control network. The editing screen opens to show the IP address for

VNE250 control port, with the first octet of the address enclosed in angled brackets (by

default, this is <192>168.253.254).

1. Use the right rotary encoder to adjust the value of the highlighted octet.

2. Use the left rotary encoder to highlight the next octet.

3. Use the right rotary encoder to adjust this value as required.

4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust all four octets as required.

5. Press Next to show the subnet mask for the VNE250 control port.

6. Repeat steps 1 to 4 to set the value for the subnet mask.

7. Press Next. You will be prompted to save the changes. Use either rotary encoder to

toggle between Yes (save the changes and exit) and No (exit to the LAN1-Control

screen, without saving).

8. If you select Yes, you will be prompted to reboot the device. Use either rotary encoder

to toggle between Yes (to reboot) and No (exit to the LAN1‑Control screen, without

rebooting).

9. If you select Yes, the VNE 250 reboots. If you select No, the VNE 250 does not reboot,

but the changes saved in step 7 are saved and are applied the next time the VNE250 is

powered up.

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Stream

The LAN2-Stream editing screen allows you to adjust the following properties of the

streaming network:

z IP address — follow steps 1‑4 of the Control section on the previous page.

z Subnet mask — follow steps 1‑4 of the Control section.

z Gateway — follow steps 1‑4 of the Control section.

z MTU — use either rotary encoder to adjust the MTU value (150 ‑ 9000).

ATTENTION:

• The MTU setting adjusts the data payload in each network packet. The

default setting of 1500 does not normally require adjustment.

• All devices in the network should be set to the same value. Setting different

values for different devices may cause failures in the VN‑Matrix streaming

network.

z Mode — use either rotary encoder to toggle between 100 and 1000 Mbps network

modes.

z DHCP — use either rotary encoder to toggle between enable and disable.

System Control

The System Control editing screen allows you to configure the IP address and port

number of the system controller.

Input Sub-menu

The Input sub‑menu allows you to select the input source, enable or disable the loop‑

through video signal, and enable or disable the power save feature for the loop‑through

signal.

Input

Select auto

Select:

auto

MENU

NEXT

HDMI

VGA

NEXT

input

NEXT

Loop through

Select: Enabled

Disabled

[Enabled]

NEXT

Select: Enabled

Power save

Disabled

[Enabled]

NEXT

Figure 79. VNE 250 Encoder Input Sub-menu

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1. In the main Input screen, press Next to open the Input Source screen.

2. In the Input Source screen, use either rotary encoder to select the video source:

z auto (selects HDMI whenever a digital source is detected)

z HDMI (digital)

z VGA (analog)

If the signal resolution and refresh rate are supported by VNE 250 (see Supported

EDID Modes on page 122), the LCD screen shows Supported source: resolution

and refresh rate of the signal. If the source signal is not supported, the screen shows

Unsupported Sce. If there is no source, the screen shows No source.

3. Press Next to open the Loop through screen.

4. Use either rotary encoder to enable or disable the signal to the loop‑through monitor.

z When Enabled is selected, the source image or a splash screen is displayed on the

loop‑through monitor.

z When Disabled is selected, the loop‑through signal, including sync, is disabled.

NOTE: This setting applies to both VGA and HDMI loop‑through signals.

5. Press Next to open the Power save screen.

6. Use either rotary encoder to enable or disable the power save feature.

z When power save is Enabled, the loop‑through signal is disabled when input

source syncs have been removed for 1 minute.

z When power save is Disabled, the loop‑through signal is always active.

NOTE:

• Power save is only effective when Loop through is Enabled.

• This setting applies to both VGA and HDMI loop‑through signals.

EDID Sub-menu

The EDID sub‑menu allows you to select the EDID that is provided to the source device.

EDID

EDID Source

Select EDID Source:

HDMI

MENU

NEXT

VGA

HDMI

NEXT

EDID HDMI [Location]

Select Location:

Transparent (Trans)

Stored (stored)

[EDID name]

Fixed (xed)

Different “EDID name” options

populate the list, depending on

the “Location” selected.

NEXT

Figure 80. VNE 250 Encoder EDID Sub-menu

1. In the main EDID screen, press Next to open the EDID Source screen.

2. In the EDID Source screen, select the source type (HDMI or VGA).

3. Press Next to open the Location screen.

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4. Use the rotary encoders to select the location (Transparent, Stored, or Fixed) and the

EDID name. The choices available in the EDID name selection depend on which location

you chose:

z Transparent — if you select Transparent, the EDID from the locally connected

display is passed to the source device.

The Location value shows Trans.

The EDID name value shows the name of the EDID provided by the local display.

If no local display is connected, the EDID name value displays "No EDID."

z Stored — the EDID values of previously connected local displays are stored

automatically and can be selected when no local display is present.

The Location value shows Stored.

The EDID name value shows the name of the stored value.

z Fixed — a specific preferred mode can be selected from a fixed list.

The Location value shows Fixed.

The EDID name value shows the mode currently selected in the format

[Horizontalresolution]x[Vertical resolution]@[Frequency].

A list of the fixed Supported EDID Modes is shown on pages 122‑123.

5. Press Next to return to the main EDID screen.

6. Press Menu to move to the main Test Pattern screen.

Test Pattern Sub-menu

The Test Pattern sub‑menu allows you to enable or disable test patterns and select a

pattern that displays on the VND 250 output to assist in calibrating the system.

Test

Test Pattern

MENU

NEXT

Pattern

[Enable] [Pattern 1]

NEXT

Select Pattern:

Disable

Patter

Figure 81. VNE 250 Encoder Test Pattern Sub-menu

1. In the main Test Pattern screen, press Next to open the Test Pattern selection screen.

2. In the Test Pattern selection screen, use the left rotary encoder to toggle between

Enable and Disable. Enable displays the test pattern on the VND 250 (decoder)

display. Disable allows the normal video input to be displayed.

3. Use the right rotary encoder to select whether the test pattern will be displayed.

Currently there is a single Test Mode splash screen

(see the figure to the right).

4. Press Next to return to the main Test Pattern

screen.

5. Press Menu to move to the Reset screen.

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Reset Sub-menu

The Reset sub‑menu allows you to reset many parameters to the factory defaults. It also

allows you to run the Sanitize process.

Reset

Reset [Factory IP]

MENU

NEXT

[Activate]

NEXT

Are you sure?

[Yes]

NEXT

System Reset

in progress

Figure 82. VNE 250 Encoder Reset Sub-menu

1. In the main Reset screen, press Next to open the Reset Options screen.

2. In the Reset Options screen, use the right rotary encoder to select which type of reset

you want. You can choose Factory IP or Sanitize:

Factory IP — restores the following parameters to the factory default:

z IP address

z Subnet mask

z Gateway IP address

z Controller IP address

z Link speed set to auto

z Static IP address

z Controller port number

For factory default values see figure 11 on page 24.

Sanitize — runs the sanitize process to overwrite volatile scaler memory (for the

on‑screen display), volatile Wavelet memory, and all non‑volatile memory. All these

memory locations are overwritten three times:

z Firstly with a random pattern of zeroes and ones.

z Secondly with binary zeroes.

z Thirdly with binary ones.

3. Use the left rotary encoder to toggle between Activate or Cancel.

4. Press Next.

5. If you selected Activate in step 3, one of the reset processes runs. The screen shows

System Reset in Progress.

6. When the reset is complete, press Next to return to Encode Config sub-menu (see

page93).

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Output Sub-menu

The Output sub‑menu allows you to:

z Enable or Disable decoding

z Set Power save to Active or Inactive

z Scale the output resolution

Output

Output

MENU

NEXT

[Enable]

NEXT

Power save

[Active]

NEXT

Scale mode

[None]

Disable

Test

Select: Active

Disabled

Select: Unity

Display

User

Scale mode

Scale mode

Scale mode

[None]

[Display]

[User]

NEXT

NEXTNEXT

Scale None

Aspect Ratio

Set output res

[Output Resolution]

[Fill/Follow]

[List of modes] [Refr

NEXT

NEXTNEXT

Figure 88. VND 250 Decoder Output Sub-menu

1. In the main Output screen, press Next to open the Output submenu.

2. Use either rotary encoder to select Enable (normal operation), Disable (stream

decoding is suspended), or Test (stream decoding is suspended and replaced by a test

pattern).

NOTE: Changing the mode in this menu resets the Power save timeout.

3. Press Next to open the Power save screen.

4. Use either rotary encoder to toggle between power save Active or Disabled.

NOTE:

• When power save is Active, after 5 minutes with no active stream, the output

sync is dropped to allow a locally connected monitor to enter power save

mode.

• When power save is Disabled, sync is available at all times.

5. Press Next to open the Scale mode screen.

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6. Use either rotary encoder to select from:

z Unity — no scaling. The output resolution and frame rate are the same as the input

stream.

z Display — the output resolution and frame rate are based on a supported

resolution from the display.

z User — the output resolution and frame rate are selected by the user from a list of

supported modes.

7. Press Next to open the Output resolution screen. The menu options available in this

screen depends on your choice in step 6:

z Unity — output resolution and frame rate are the same as the input screen. No

options are available.

z Display — use either rotary encoder to toggle the aspect ratio between Fill and

Follow. Fill scales the image to fill the display screen. Follow uses the output

resolution and frame rate of the input screen.

z User — use the left rotary encoder to select from a list of supported resolutions.

Use the right rotary encoder to select from a list of supported refresh rates.

8. Press Next to save the changes and return to the Output screen.

9. Press Menu to open the Video wall screen.

Video Wall Sub-menu

The Video Wall sub‑menu allows the streamed video signal to be output on an array

comprised of multiple displays.

Video

Set wall size

MENU

NEXT

Set H size (1-5)

wall

[H size] [V size]

V size (1-5)

NEXT

Set position

Set H pos (1-5)

[H pos] [V pos]

V pos (1-5)

NEXT

Display compensation

Set H comp (+/- %)

[H comp] [V comp]

Figure 89. VND 250 Decoder Video Wall Sub-menu

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1. In the main Video wall screen, press Next to open the Set wall size screen.

2. Use the left rotary encoder to select the vertical number of displays in the Video wall

array.

3. Use the right rotary encoder to select the horizontal number of displays in the Video wall

array.

NOTE: If you have a Video wall that is 4 displays high and 3 displays wide, you

would set V size to 4 and H size to 3.

4. Press Next to save the changes and open the Set position screen.

5. Use the left rotary encoder to select the vertical position of the display in the Video wall

(1 represents the top row).

6. Use the right rotary encoder to select the horizontal position of the display in the Video

wall (1 represents the column furthest to the left).

NOTE: If you have a Video wall that is 4 displays high and 3 displays wide, and

the video stream is output to the second monitor from the left, in the top row, you

would set V pos to 1 and the H pos to 2.

7. Press Next to save the changes and open the Display compensation

screen. This

allows you to compensate for overscan or underscan in positive or negative percentage

steps.

8. Use the left rotary encoder to adjust the vertical compensation.

9. Use the right rotary encoder to adjust the horizontal compensation.

10. Press Next to save the changes and return to the main Video wall screen.

11. Press Menu to open the Test Pattern sub‑menu.

Test Pattern Sub-menu

The Test Pattern sub‑menu allows you to enable or disable test patterns and select a

pattern that displays on the VND 250 output to assist in calibrating the system.

Test

Test Pattern

MENU

NEXT

Pattern

[Enable] [Pattern 1]

NEXT

Select Pattern:

Disable

Patter

Figure 90. VND 250 Decoder Test Pattern Sub-menu

1. In the main Test Pattern screen, press Next to open the Test Pattern selection

screen.

2. In the Test Pattern selection screen, use the left rotary encoder to toggle between

Enable and Disable. Enable displays the test pattern on the VND 250 (decoder)

display. Disable allows the normal video input to be displayed.

3. Use the right rotary encoder to select which test

pattern will be displayed.

Currently there is a single Test Mode splash screen

(see the figure to the right).

4. Press Next to return to the main Test Pattern

screen.

5. Press Menu to move to the main Genlock screen.

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Genlock Sub-menu

The Genlock sub‑menu allows you to enable or disable genlock and to determine whether

the display will be a master or slave.

Genlock

Genlock

MENU

NEXT

[Enable]

NEXT

Disable

Disable Enable

NEXT

Frame lock Ref

Select:

[None]

None

NEXT

Figure 91. VND 250 Decoder Genlock Sub-menu

1. In the main Genlock screen, press Next to open the Genlock mode selection screen.

2. Use the left rotary encoder to toggle between Enable and Disable. Enable ties the

display to the Genlock signal. Disable displays the signal without tying it to the Genlock

signal.

3. Use the right rotary encoder to select a decoder to be the master frame lock device.

4. Press Next to return to the main Genlock screen.

5. Press Menu to open the Reset sub‑menu screen.

Reset Sub-menu

The Reset sub‑menu allows you to reset many parameters to the factory defaults. It also

allows you to run the Sanitize process.

Reset

Reset [Factory IP]

MENU

NEXT

[Activate]

NEXT

Are you sure?

[Yes]

NEXT

System Reset

in progress

Figure 92. VND 250 Decoder Reset Sub-menu

1. In the main Reset screen, press Next to open the Reset Options screen.

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2. In the Reset Options screen, use the right rotary encoder to select which type of reset

you want. You can choose Factory IP or Sanitize:

Factory IP — restores the following parameters to the factory default:

z IP address

z Subnet mask

z Gateway IP address

z Controller IP address

z Link speed set to auto

z Static IP address

z Controller port number

For factory default values see figure 11 on page 24.

Sanitize — runs the sanitize process to overwrite volatile scaler memory (for the

on‑screen display), volatile Wavelet memory, and all non‑volatile memory. All these

memory locations are overwritten three times:

z Firstly with a random pattern of zeroes and ones.

z Secondly with binary zeroes.

z Thirdly with binary ones.

3. Use the left rotary encoder to toggle between Activate or Cancel.

4. Press Next.

5. If you selected Activate in step 3, one of the reset processes runs. The screen shows

System Reset in Progress.

6. When the reset is complete, press Next to return to Decode Config sub-menu (see

page102).

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