AMX FGN2315-WP Quick Start Guide

QUICK START GUIDE

N2315 4K Series Wallplate Encoder

Overview

The SVSI N2315 Decor Style Wallplate Encoder is part of the N2300 Series and used in
conjunction with N2322 Series Decoders for transmission of HDMI or analog video over
Ethernet. All Encoders and Decoders of the N2300 Series feature balanced audio, HDMI
video connection, and Power-over-Ethernet (PoE). The N2322 Decoder supports
output scaling and limited output downscaling options.

Wallplate is available
in white (WH) and
black (BL)

N2315 WALLPLATE ENCODER

FIG. 1

Installing the N2315 Wallplate Encoder:

Follow the steps below to mount your new N2315 4K Encoder into an existing dual gang
electrical box.The instructions given assume the box is already installed with Ethernet
access running to it.

1. Connect the PoE-enabled Ethernet cable to the rear connector of the N2315 4K
Encoder. This provides both network and power connection to the Encoder.

2. Place the N2315 4K Encoder display into the box and secure it with four screws
(included in shipment).

3. Check LEDs for normal display (see the LED table at right).

4. Attach the (customer-provided) front cover plate to the unit to complete
installation.

RJ45 PoE
connector

CONNECT ETHERNET TO ENCODER

FIG. 2

Attaching Signal and Control Cables

The following table explains how to attach cables to the front of the Encoder.

IMPORTANT: Encoders must be securely mounted and connected to the switch before
attaching the remaining cables.

NOTE: Any switch handling the N2315 4K Encoder video streams must be configured to
support jumbo frames.Disable the wireless adapter on your computer (it must be hard­wired to the switch).

Basic Cabling Guidelines

Connector Description

HDMI IN Digital Video Connection

VIDEO IN Analog Video Connection

AUDIO IN - STEREO Audio Encoding

HOST USB Control (optional)

For video encoding of a digital source, connect from the
source to the Encoder’s HDMI IN connector using a video
cable with an HDMI connector (or adapter).

For video encoding of an analog source, connect the source
to the Encoder’s VIDEO IN VGA port using a video cable with a
VGA connector (or component adapter).

Insert an analog audio cable from the source into the AUDIO
IN STEREO jack (optional), OR use the embedded audio from
the video source.

Attach a USB cable from the PC to the Encoder’s USB mini-B
port.

This table shows LED states on initial power up. If not normal, check connections.

Indicator LEDs Normal

power up

Front-Right LEDs
POWER Green PoE power is applied.
AUDIO* Green Configured to pass analog audio

ANALOG VIDEO* Green Configured to pass analog video:
DIGITAL VIDEO* Green Configured to pass HDMI with embedded audio.
Front-Center LEDs (located under customer-provided cover plate, if installed)

HDCP Yellow On when HDCP is active.
STREAM Green On when the unit is streaming video to the network.
STATUS Green On flashing (green) when there is software activity.
LINK/ACT Green On when there is Ethernet activity.

* The LEDs for DIGITAL VIDEO, ANALOG VIDEO, and AUDIO each indicate the
configured state of the connectors (not necessarily the presence of signals through the
Encoder).

Indicates

(coupled with digital or analog video path).

Additional Buttons

The front-center section of the unit is shown in FIG. 3. This section is covered by the
cover plate once it has been installed.

RESET button - Resets Encoder’s CPU.

ID button - Identifies the unit in N-Able.

Can also set Encoder back to factory
defaults (press and hold 30 seconds).

FIG. 3 BUTTONS LOCATED ON FRONT-CENTER OF UNIT

Establishing Connection

N2315 4K Encoders are shipped with DHCP as their default IP mode. The IP address is
assigned automatically based on the network DHCP server. If no DHCP server is found,
the unit will use Auto IP mode instead (with a default IP address of 169.254.xxx.xxx).

Before using your N2315 4K Encoder unit, it must be configured using the free N-Able
device management software. However, you will not be able to configure units until they
are in the same subnet as the host computer. The sample steps below show how the
required changes (to the host computer’s IP settings) are made in a Windows
environment.

Steps for IP address configuration:

1. From the Control Panel > Network and Internet dialog box, select Network and
Sharing Center.

2. Select Change adapter settings.

3. Select the wired interface connected to your AV network.

4. Click the Properties button.

5. Scroll down in the list to the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) option.
Highlight it and click the Properties button.

6. Enable the Use the following IP address option, and enter the static IP address

provided to you by your network administrator.

NOTE: If the computer does not need Internet access, you can simply enter a unique

169.254.xxx.xxx IP address with a 255.255.0.0 Subnet mask. Please contact your

network administrator if you are unsure of how to configure the existing interface. If the
computer has a statically-assigned IP address, click on the Advanced button. Then click
Add to enter a unique 169.254.xxx.xxx address with a subnet of 255.255.0.0.

Steps for auto discovering devices on the network:

1. Use the host computer to download and install the latest version of N-Able:

PC version ­Mac version -

2. Attach your N2315 4K Encoder unit(s) to the layer-3 network switch.

3. Connect the host computer to the layer-3 network switch.

4. Open the N-Able application.

If all devices do not appear automatically, click the Auto Discover button on the
Unit Management tab. This issues a broadcast command that will discover all units
even if they are not in the same IP subnet.

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Logging in Using N-Able Software

Once the host IP address is configured properly, you can view all discovered units using
the N-Able software. Access the N2315 4K Encoder units from the following tabs:

• Unit Management tab - N2300 Encoder/Decoder is listed in the Type field.

• Video Matrix tab - N2315 4K Encoder units are found on the N2300 sub-tab of

this screen.

Double-click the unit’s name (in one of the lists mentioned above) to view its Settings
page. If prompted, enter admin and password for the default username and password.
Once logged in, you can change the username and password (using the options on the
unit’s Settings page). From this page, you can access any of the main pages of the
unit’s GUI.

NOTE: If you would like for N-Able to support auto-login to your units, make sure N-Able’s
Device Auto-login settings match the unit’s username and password (by selecting N-Able
> Settings from the N-Able tool bar).

NOTE: N2315 4K Encoder units can be configured to force HTTPS connections, so your
web browser may give you a security warning. N-Able on Windows will ask you to
download OpenSSL for Windows to connect HTTPS.

Basic KVM Setup

The N2315 Wallplate Encoders and N2322 Decoders are KVM-capable. By default, USB
connections are enabled and configured to follow video switching. Follow these steps
for basic KVM setup.

1. On the N2315 Wallplate Encoder, connect the USB Mini-B port to the computer to
be controlled.

2. Connect the computer’s video output to the Encoder’s HDMI IN port.

3. On the N2322 Decoder, connect the HDMI OUT to the display.

4. Connect a USB keyboard and mouse to the Decoder’s USB Standard-A ports (they
can be plugged into either port).

5. Using N-Able, click the Unit Management tab.

6. Click the Auto Discover button to discover your new devices (if you have not
already done so).

7. Once discovery is complete (and you see the new units listed in N-Able), click the
Video Matrix tab.

8. On the matrix, click the common cell for the desired Encoder/Decoder streaming
combination. See the screen shot below for an example.

9. Click the Ta ke button to make the change to your matrix. The radio button turns
green to indicate the connection was successful.

Enabling this cell causes

Enabling this cell causes

Conf Rm Dec to listen

to Conference Rm Encoder.

Click Take to apply changes.

FIG. 4 CREATING STREAMING COMBINATIONS

Video/USB Switching Options

Switching Option Description

USB Follows Video By default, units can be switched using N-Able without

Independent USB
Switching

Independent Video
Switching

modifying the configuration. When you switch video streams
(using the matrix as shown above) the USB functionality will
follow the video.

Use N-Able’s USB Matrix tab to switch USB control (without
affecting video).

To switch video streams without affecting USB control, first
select N-Able > Settings from N-Able’s main menu. When the

N-Able Settings dialog box is displayed, disable the USB
follows Video switching for KVM units. Now you can use the
Video Matrix to switch video streams only.

Specifications

Product Specifications

Models
Available:

Power
Requirements:

Dimensions: 4 1/16" x 3 1/2" x 2 1/4" (10.31 cm x 8.84 cm x 5.72 cm)

Weight: Approx. .75 lb (0.34 kg)

Certifications: FCC, CE, and UL

Environmental: Temperature: 32° to 104°F (0° to 40°C)

Installation Mounts onto standard 2 gang US back boxes

NMX-ENC-N2315-WP-BL (black)
NMX-ENC-N2315-WP-WH (white)

Powered via a PoE switch or other equipment with a PoE source.
Conforms to IEEE 802.3af Class 3 (802.3at Type 1).

Humidity: 10% to 90% RH (non-condensing)

Mounts into standard decor style wallplates (not included)

Troubleshooting Guidelines

Problem Possible Solution

Video is not
transmitting.

Local Play graphic is
displayed.

Host Play graphic is
displayed.

Black screen/no
graphic is displayed.

No audio is detected. • If there is no audio on

Please contact technical support at [e-mail] or 256.461.7143
(x9900) for assistance with any installation issues.

• Verify that the Encoder TX Enable setting is turned on.

• Verify Decoder is assigned to view a valid stream of an
active Encoder.

• Verify that Encoder and Decoder are on the same subnet.

• Verify Decoder is currently in live play mode (black text on
matrix view).

• Verify network is properly configured and set up. If needed,
connect Encoder directly to Decoder to bypass network.

• Verify Encoder is in live play mode (black text in matrix).

• Verify source is attached and is outputting a valid signal
(HDMI LED on Encoder is on).

• Set Decoder to local play. If the local play graphic does not
appear, check the display input settings and cabling.

• If local play appears, set Decoder to live play and verify
network is configured properly.

• If screen is black with a slight sparkle effect, verify that your
switch has Jumbo Frame support enabled.

correct on Encoder.

• If there is no audio on a
are correct on Decoder.

all Decoders, verify audio settings are

single Decoder, verify audio settings

Last Revised: 7/2017

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