1.Introduction
1.1.Description
1.2.Box Contents
1.3.Model Comparison
1.4.Features of the Device
1.5.Further Features of the AP-series
1.6.Typical Application
2.Product Overview
2.1.VINX-120-HDMI-ENC
2.2.VINX-110-HDMI-DEC
2.3.VINX-120AP-HDMI-ENC
2.4.VINX-120AP-HDMI-ENC-DNT
2.5.VINX-210AP-HDMI-ENC
2.6.VINX-110AP-HDMI-DEC
2.7.WP-VINX-110P-HDMI-ENC, FP-VINX-series
2.8.Front Panel LEDs
2.9.RJ45 LEDs
2.10.Front Panel Buttons
2.10.1.Standalone Models
2.10.2.WP/FP Models
2.11.DIP Switch
3.Installation
3.1.Mounting Options
3.1.1.VESA100 Mounting Adapter for Extenders
3.1.2.Rack Shelf Mounting
3.1.3.UD-kit Mounting
3.2.Mounting into the Powered Rackmount Cage
3.2.1.Features
3.2.2.Assembling Steps
3.3.Mounting the Wall Plate Model
3.4.Mounting the Floor Plate Models
3.4.1.Mounting the FP-VINX-110P-HDMI-ENC-MKM model
3.4.2.Mounting the FP-VINX-110P-HDMI-ENC-MKS model
3.4.3.Mounting the FP-VINX-110P-HDMI-ENC-GES4, -GES9 models
3.5.Electrical Connections
3.6.Connecting Steps
3.6.1.Preparing the Network
3.6.2.Point-to-Multipoint Transmission (Multicast Mode)
3.6.3.Installation Checkpoints
4.Device Concept
4.1.VINX Device Concept
4.2.Port Diagrams
4.3.Video Interface
4.3.1.Point-Multipoint Video Transmission (Multicast Mode)
4.3.2.One-to-All Video Transmission (Multicast Mode)
4.3.3.LayoutExamples
4.4.Analog Audio Interface
4.5.USB Interface
4.6.Dante®Audio Output Interface
4.7.RS-232 Interface
4.8.Cleartext Login Feature
5.Software Control Options
5.1.Software Control Modes
5.2.Connecting Using Lightware Device Controller
5.2.1.Updating the LDC
5.2.2.Running the LDC
5.3.Connecting via the Built-in Web Page
5.4.Main Settings (Encoder)
5.4.1.General Settings
5.4.2.Cleartext Login (Login Settings)
5.4.3.Video Status and Settings
5.4.4.Audio Settings
5.5.Main Settings (Decoder)
5.5.1.General Settings
5.5.2.Video Status and Settings
5.5.3.Audio Settings
5.6.Crosspoint Menu
5.6.1.Grid view
5.6.2.Tile view
5.7.EDID Menu
5.7.1.The EDID Memory Structure
5.7.2.EDID Operations
5.8.Advanced Settings
5.8.1.Common Settings (Encoder and Decoder)
5.8.2.Decoder-related Settings
5.8.3.LW3 Terminal
5.9.Video Wall Setup
5.9.1.Creating a Video Wall
5.9.2.Identify the Decoders
5.9.3.Gap and Bezel Settings
5.9.4.Modifying a Video Wall
5.9.5.Deleting a Video Wall
6.Programmer's Reference
6.1.Overview
6.2.Instructions for the Terminal Application Usage
6.3.Protocol Rules
6.3.1.The LW3 Tree and Command Structures
6.3.2.Legend for the Control Commands
6.3.3.General Rules
6.3.4.Command Types
6.3.5.Prefix Summary
6.3.6.Error Messages
6.3.7.Escaping
6.3.8.Signature
6.3.9.Subscription
6.3.10.Notifications about the Changes of the Properties
6.4.System Commands
6.4.1.Querying the Product Name
6.4.2.Setting the Device Label
6.4.3.Querying the Serial Number
6.4.4.Querying the Package Version
6.4.5.Resetting the Device
6.4.6.Restoring the Factory Default Settings
6.5.Cleartext Login Protection
6.5.1.Setting the Login Password
6.5.2.Logging into the Device
6.5.3.Logging out of the Device
6.5.4.Enabling/Disabling the Cleartext Login Function
6.6.Network Configuration
6.6.1.Querying the IP Address
6.6.2.Querying the IP Setup Mode (FW 2.x.x)
6.6.3.Setting the IP Setup Mode (FW 2.x.x)
6.6.4.Querying the DHCP State (FW 1.x.x)
6.6.5.Setting the DHCP State (FW 1.x.x)
6.6.6.Setting a Static IP Address
6.6.7.Querying the Subnet Mask
6.6.8.Setting a Static Subnet Mask
6.6.9.Querying the Gateway Address
6.6.10.Setting a Static Gateway Address
6.6.11.Setting the Hostname
6.7.Encoder-related Commands
6.7.1.Querying the Input Video Signal Presence
6.7.2.Querying the Resolution of the Input Video Signal
6.7.3.Querying the Active Input Port
6.7.4.Querying the Video Input Selection Mode
6.7.5.Setting the Video Input Selection Mode
6.7.6.Querying the Video Quality Mode
6.7.7.Setting the Video Quality Mode
6.7.8.Querying the HDCP State
6.7.9.Setting the HDCP State
6.7.10.Force HDCP Version
6.8.Decoder-related Commands
6.8.1.Querying the Resolution of the Output Video Signal
6.8.2.Querying the Scaling Mode of the Output Video Signal
6.8.3.Setting the Scaling Mode of the Output Video Signal
6.8.4.Querying the Signal Type of the Output Video Signal
6.8.5.Setting the Signal Type of the Output Video Signal
6.8.6.Setting the Resolution of the Output Video Signal
6.8.7.Rotating the screen
6.8.8.Setting the State of the Output
6.8.9.Setting the Delay of Muting the Audio During Switching
6.8.10.Setting the Switch Order
6.8.11.Using of Free Routing
6.9.Custom Logo Management (Decoder)
6.9.1.Querying the Storage Size
6.9.2.Querying the Free Storage Size
6.9.3.Querying the Number of Uploaded Files
6.9.4.Querying the List of Uploaded Files
6.9.5.Deleting a Custom Image
6.9.6.Setting the No-connection Screen
6.9.7.Setting the No-video Screen
6.9.8.Selecting a Custom Logo to Be Forced Over the Active Video
6.9.9.Setting the Status of the Information Text
6.9.10.Querying the State of the USB Connection
6.9.11.Establishing the USB Connection
6.10.Audio-related Commands
6.10.1.Querying the Audio Input Selection Mode
6.10.2.Setting the Audio Input Selection Mode
6.10.3.Querying the Audio Signal Presence
6.11.Analog Audio Input/Output Signal Level Settings
6.11.1.Querying the Volume (Exact Value)
6.11.2.Setting the Volume (Exact Value)
6.11.3.Setting the Volume (by a Step Value)
6.11.4.Querying the Volume (in Percentage)
6.11.5.Setting the Volume (in Percentage)
6.11.6.Setting the Volume (by a Step Value in Percentage)
6.11.7.Querying the Mute State
6.11.8.Setting the Mute State
6.12.Serial Port Settings
6.12.1.Setting the Port Availability
6.12.2.Setting the Baud Rate of the Port
6.12.3.Setting the RS-232 Port Mode
6.12.4.Setting the Data Bits
6.12.5.Setting the Stop Bits
6.12.6.Setting the Parity
6.13.Arranging the Extenders to Groups
6.13.1.Querying the Video Stream ID Setting Method
6.13.2.Querying the DIP Switch Value
6.13.3.Querying the Video Stream ID
6.13.4.DIP Switch Enable
6.13.5.Setting the Video Stream ID
6.14.Video Wall Settings
6.14.1.Setting the Name of the Video Wall
6.14.2.Assigning a Decoder to a Video Wall
6.15.Setting up a Video Wall (Example)
6.16.Crosspoint Switching Examples
6.16.1.Switching an Input to an Output
6.16.2.Switching an Input to All Outputs
6.16.3.Switching the Source of a Video Wall
6.16.4.Multiple Switching
6.17.EDID Management (Encoder)
6.17.1.Querying the Emulated EDID
6.17.2.Setting the Emulated EDID on the Input Port
6.17.3.Copying an EDID
6.17.4.Querying the Preferred Resolution of an EDID
6.17.5.Deleting an EDID from the User Memory
7.Firmware Update
7.1.Built-in Web or LDU2
7.2.Important Notices – Before Starting the Update
7.3.About the Firmware Package (LFP/LFP2 File)
7.4.Option 1. – Updating via the Built-in Web Page
7.4.1.Firmware Updating Steps
7.5.Option 2. – Updating by LDU2
7.5.1.Introduction
7.5.2.Preparation
7.5.3.About the Firmware Package (LFP2 File)
7.5.4.LDU2 Installation
7.6.Running the Software
7.7.The Updating Steps
7.8.Command Line Interface (CLI)
7.8.1.How to Run
7.8.2.How to Use
7.9.CLI Commands
7.9.1.Help
7.9.2.LDU2 Version
7.9.3.Check For New LDU2 Version
7.9.4.Device Info
7.9.5.Update
7.9.6.Exit Codes
7.10.If the Update is not succesful
8.Troubleshooting
8.1.Use Cases
8.2.How to Speed Up the Troubleshooting Process
9.Technologies
9.1.EDID Management
9.1.1.Understanding the EDID
9.1.2.Advanced EDID Management
9.2.AV Over IP
9.3.HDCP Management
9.3.1.Protected and Unprotected Content
9.3.2.Disable Unnecessary Encryption
9.3.3.HDCP 2.2
9.4.RS-232 Signal Management (VINX AP-Series)
9.4.1.General Information
9.4.2.Types of Serial Cables
9.4.3.Serial Device Types
9.4.4.RS-232 Signal Transmission over VINX Devices
10.Appendix
10.1.Specifications
10.1.1.VINX Basic Series
10.1.2.VINX AP-series
10.1.3.WP/FP series
10.2.Delay in the Video Transmission
10.3.Factory Default Settings
10.4.DIP Switch States
10.5.Mechanical Drawings
10.6.RS-232 Cable Wiring Guide
10.7.Supported Resolutions
10.8.Factory EDID List
10.9.Firmware Release Notes
10.10.Application Note (LW-AN-001)
10.11.Hashtag Keyword List
10.12.Applied Ports (Network Settings)
10.13.Audio Port Numbering
10.14.Tick Overflow Issue
10.15.Further Document Information
10.16.Limited Warranty Statement
VINX series