Atlona AT-OMNI-512 Users Guide

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OmniStream™ R-Type

Dual-Channel Networked AV Encoder

AT-OMNI-512

Atlona Manuals

Networked AV

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Version Information

Version Release Date Notes

1 4/17 Initial release

2 7/18 Includes updates to 1.2.1 firmware

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Operating Notes

• The Atlona Management System (AMS) is a free downloadable application from Atlona that provides network

conguration assistance for this product. This application is available only for the Windows® Operating System and can be downloaded from the Atlona web site.

IMPORTANT: Visit http://www.atlona.com/product/AT-OMNI-512 for the latest rmware updates

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nature.

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Atlona, Inc. (“Atlona”) Limited Product Warranty

• Damage, deterioration or malfunction resulting from the installation or removal of this product from any

installation, any unauthorized tampering with this product, any repairs attempted by anyone unauthorized by

Atlona to make such repairs, or any other cause which does not relate directly to a defect in materials and/or workmanship of this product.

• Equipment enclosures, cables, power supplies, batteries, LCD displays, and any accessories used in conjunction

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Important Safety Information

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCT THE RISK OF

DO NOT OPEN ENCLOSURE OR EXPOSE

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying the product.

The information bubble is intended to alert the user to helpful or optional operational instructions in the literature accompanying the product.

ELECTRIC SHOCK

TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS

INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO

QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this product near water.

6. Clean only with a dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Do not install or place this product near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or

other apparatus (including ampliers) that produce

heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of a polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two

blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are

provided for your safety. If the provided plug does

not t into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product.

11. Only use attachments/accessories specied by Atlona.

12. To reduce the risk of electric shock and/or damage to this product, never handle or touch this unit or power cord if your hands are wet or damp. Do not expose this product to rain or moisture.

13. Unplug this product during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel.

Servicing is required when the product has been

damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or

plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product, the product has been

exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate

normally, or has been dropped.

FCC Statement

FCC Compliance and Advisory Statement: This hardware device complies with

Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and 2) this device must accept any

interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This

equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a commercial installation.

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed or used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference

to radio communications. However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If

this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: 1) reorient or relocate the receiving antenna; 2) increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver; 3) connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the receiver is connected;

4) consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Any changes or modications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Where shielded interface cables have been provided with the product or specied additional components or accessories elsewhere dened to be used with the installation of the product, they must be used in order to ensure compliance

with FCC regulations.

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Table of Contents

Introduction 9

Features 9

Package Contents 9

Panel Description 10

Installation 11

RS-232 Connections 11 IR Connections 12 Connection Instructions 14 Connection Diagram 15

Conguration 16

Discovery using AMS 16 Accessing Encoders in AMS 16 Conguring a Static IP Address 19

Manual Setup 20

Checking the Input 20 Input Selection 21

Session Conguration 22

Basic Operation 23

LED Indicators 23 ID Button 24

Broadcast Messaging 24

Reset to Factory-Default Settings. 24

Rebooting OmniStream 24

Unicast Mode 25 Multicast Mode 27

AES67 Audio 29

IR Control 31 EDID Management 33

Selecting an EDID Preset 33

Using a Custom EDID 33

Scrambling 35

Standard Method 35

Using the Virtual Matrix 36

Slate / Logo Insertion 38

Deleting Slates / Logos 39

Text Insertion 40

The AMS Interface 41

Device Info tab 41 Input tab 43

Input 43 Video Generator 44

Encoding tab 46

Encoder 46

Serial tab 47

Serial Port 47 Serial Conguration 48

Command 48

Session tab 49

Video 50 Audio 50

Text tab 52

Color 53 Size 53

Logo tab 54

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Table of Contents

PTP tab 56 Network tab 57

The Virtual Matrix 58

Layout and Operation 59

Appendix 61

Updating the Firmware 61 Mounting Instructions 63 Rack Tray for OmniStream 64 Specications 65

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Introduction

The Atlona OmniStream™ R-Type (AT-OMNI-512) is a networked AV encoder with two independent channels of encoding for two HDMI sources up to UHD @ 60 Hz and HDR, plus embedded audio and RS-232 or IR control passthrough. It is part of the OmniStream R-Type Series, designed for high performance, exible distribution of AV over Gigabit Ethernet in residential and light commercial applications. The OmniStream 512 is HDCP 2.2 compliant

and ideal for the latest as well as emerging UHD and HDR sources. It features visually lossless compression with

pristine-quality video and graphics performance, plus extremely low, subframe latency from encode to decode

– critical for demanding applications such as gaming. This dual-channel encoder is housed in a half-width rack enclosure and is ideal for high-density, compact installation in a centralized equipment location.

Features

• AV encoder for HDMI up to 4K/UHD, plus embedded audio and RS-232 or IR control pass-through

• Dual-channel AV encoding

• Supports UHD @ 60 Hz plus HDR formats

• HDCP 2.2

• Simplify integration with plug-and-play network switch compatibility

• Local or PoE (Power over Ethernet) powering

• AES67-compatible audio over IP streaming

Package Contents

1 x AT-OMNI-512

1 x 6-pin push spring connector 1 x Wall/table mounting brackets 4 x Rubber feet

1 x Installation Guide

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HDMI

PWR

LINK

OMNISTREAM

1 2 1 2

R-TYPE

Panel Description

1 2 3

PWR

OMNISTREAM

Front

AT-OMNI-512

Rear

HDMI

1 2 1 2

HDMI IN

LINK

ETHERNET

R-TYPE

RS-232 / IR

DC 48V

86 7 9

1 PWR

This LED indicator glows bright green when the unit

is powered.

2 HDMI 1 / HDMI 2

These LED indicators show the active input status.

3 LINK 1 / LINK 2

These LED indicators show the link status of the

encoder.

4 ID

Press this button to send a broadcast message to any network devices that are listening. This button

is also used to set the encoder to factory-default settings. Refer to ID Button (page 24) for more information.

5 Reboot button

Press this button, using a small, pointed object to reboot the unit.

6 HDMI IN 1 / HDMI IN 2

Connect HDMI cables from these ports to an HD

source.

7 ETHERNET 1 / ETHERNET 2

Connect Ethernet cables from these ports to the Local Area Network (LAN).

8 RS-232 / IR

Connect the included 6-pin push spring block to

connect an automation system and an IR emitter or extender. RS-232 Connections (page 11) and IR

Connections (page 12) for more information.

9 DC 48V

Connect the optional 48V DC power supply to

this receptacle. This power supply is available, separately, and can be purchased through Atlona.

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Installation

RS-232 Connections

The AT-OMNI-512 provides RS-232 over IP which allows communication between an automation system and an RS232 device. This step is optional. Either the top three or bottom three set of terminals can be used for RS-232.

1. Use wire strippers to remove a portion of the cable jacket.

2. Remove at least 3/16” (5 mm) from the insulation of the RX, TX, and GND wires.

3. Insert the TX, RX, and GND wires into correct terminal on the included Phoenix block. If using non-tinned

stranded wire, press the orange tab, above the terminal, while inserting the exposed wire. Repeat this step for the TX, RX, and GND connections.

Push tab to unlock

GND

NOTE: Typical DB9 connectors use pin 2 for TX, pin 3 for RX, and pin 5 for ground. On some devices, pins 2 and 3 are reversed.

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Installation

SIGNAL (white/black)

IR Connections

The same port that provides RS-232 connections also supports bidirectional IR pass-through, allowing a device to be controlled from either the headend or the decoder endpoint. This step is optional. Either the top three or bottom three set of terminals can be used for IR. Only the RS-232 2 port (bottom set of connectors) supports both RS-232 and IR. Therefore, this port must be used for IR connections.

Push tab

to unlock

IR emitter conguration

RX TX GND

GND (black)

IR extender conguration

RX TX GND

GND (black)

SIGNAL (white/black)

IR emitter

Control

Unit

GND

TX out

The following components are required. Note that other components may also be used. However, Atlona has tested and veried the following components for this application:

• Xantech CB12 1 Zone Connecting Block

• Xantech 12 V PSU

• Atlona AT-IR-CS-RX

• Atlona AT-OMNI-IR-TX

Decoder

1. Connect the SIGNAL, GROUND, and POWER leads from the Xantech CB12 to the AT-IR-SC-RX.

2. On the Xantech CB12, connect the SIGNAL and GROUND leads to the RX and pins, respectively, of the RS- 232 2 port.

3. Connect the Xantech 12 V power supply (or other compatible 12 V DC power supply) to the Xantech CB12.

Encoder

4. Connect the SIGNAL and GROUND pins, from the AT-OMNI-IR-TX, to the TX and pins, respectively, of the RS-232 2 port.

5. Refer to the illustration on the next page to verify that the correct connections have been made.

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Installation

For downstream IR control, either multicast or unicast mode can be used. However, when controlling a source from the decoder (viewing location), unicast mode should be used. Refer to Unicast Mode (page 25) and Multicast

Mode (page 27) for more information.

AT-OMNI-IR-TX

AT-OMNI-512

HDMI OUT

AT-OMNI-521

SIGNAL

HDMI IN

ETHERNET

RS-232 / IR

GROUND

DC 48V

Ethernet

SIGNAL

RS-232 / IR

GROUND

ETHERNET

IMPORTANT: The IR emitter must be placed no more than 1” from the IR sensor on the device, in

order to function properly.

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12 V DC

PWR

OUT

Xantech CB12

RCVR

S G V

SIGNAL

GROUND

POWER

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Installation

Connection Instructions

1. Connect an Ethernet cable from the ETHERNET 1 and ETHERNET 2 ports on the encoder to a PoE-capable

switch on the Local Area Network (LAN). Note that if a PoE-capable switch is not available, the 48V DC power supply (sold separately) must be connected to the encoder.

2. Connect an HDMI cable from each source to the HDMI ports on the encoder.

3. RS-232 (optional) Refer to RS-232 Connections (page 11) for wiring information.

• Connect the RS-232 controller/automation system to the RS-232 port on the encoder.

• Connect the RS-232 device to the RS-232 port on the decoder.

4. IR (optional) Refer to IR Connections (page 12) for wiring information.

IMPORTANT: If a PoE-capable switch is not available, then the 48V DC power supply (sold

separately) must be connected to the encoder.

• IR emitter

Connect the IR emitter to the TX and GND pins of the RS-232 2 port. The IR emitter must be placed no

more than 1” from the IR sensor on the device, in order to function properly.

• IR extender

Connect the IR extender from the RX and GND pins of the RS-232 2 port to the associated pins on the control system.

5. Once power is applied, the PWR indicator, on the front panel, will turn red, then amber, then green.

MNISTREAM

PWR

HDMI

1 2 1 2

LINK

PWR indicator

R-T

YPE

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AT-OMNI-512

LINK

HDMI

1 2 1 2

PWR

TREAM

MNI

Blu-ray Player

RS-232 Control

YPE

Ethernet

Connection Diagram

COM

2 3 4

NO COM NC

COM

NO COM NC

GND

+12V

SIG

GND +12V SIG

GND

+12V

SIG

GND +12V SIG

ETHERNET

DIGITAL

COAX OUT

COMPONENT

AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN

HDMI

VIDEO OUT

SERIAL 1

LAN

FACTORY

RESET

IR OUT

48V DC

SERIAL 2

Automation Control System

Installation

Ethernet / PoE

AT-OMNI-521

Projector

RS-232 Control

YPE

LINKPWR

TREAM

MNI

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Conguration

Discovery using AMS

It is recommended that the Atlona Management System (AMS) be used to congure and control OmniStream devices. AMS uses multicast Domain Name Server (mDNS) to automatically congure each AT-OMNI-512 on the network. AMS is free and can be downloaded from https://www.atlona.com/ams.

By default, the AT-OMNI-512 is set to DHCP mode, allowing a DHCP server (if present) to assign the encoder an IP address. Once an IP address has been assigned, the Atlona Management System (AMS) can be used to manage the product on the network. Note that AMS will only be able to discover encoders if they are on the same VLAN.

Accessing Encoders in AMS

1. Launch a web browser and enter the IP address of AMS, in the address bar.

2. Enter the required login credentials.

3. Click the Login button.

4. The AMS Dashboard will be displayed.

5. Click the icon, in the upper-left corner of the AMS Dashboard.

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Conguration

6. Click Devices from the y-out menu.

7. Click the Unassigned option.

All available OmniStream encoders will be displayed under the Unassigned category. When a device is unassigned, it means that the device has not yet been assigned to a site, building, and/or room. Refer to the

AMS User Manual for more information on these topics.

If a DHCP server is not found within 60 seconds, the encoder will be placed in Auto IP mode and assigned an IP address within the range of 169.254.xxx.xxx. If this occurs, congure the network interface of the computer that is running AMS, located on the same subnet (169.254.xxx.xxx, subnet mask 255.255.0.0). Refer to Conguring a

Static IP Address (page 14) for more information on conguring an encoder in Auto IP mode.

If no AT-OMNI-512 encoders are found, then verify the following:

• The computer that is running AMS must be on the same network as the AT-OMNI-512.

• Remove any network restrictions that may be in place. In order for mDNS to function properly, there must

not be restrictions applied to the network.

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8. Click the desired AT-OMNI-521 from the Unassigned device list.

Once the unit is selected, the control interface for the AT-OMNI-512 will be displayed.

Conguration

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Conguration

Conguring a Static IP Address

The following section is only required to set the AT-OMNI-512 encoder, currently in Auto IP mode, to a static IP address. If a DHCP server is not found within 60 seconds, encoders are automatically placed in Auto IP mode and will be assigned an IP address within the range 169.254.xxx.xxx. If this occurs, a static IP address can be assigned

to the encoder in order for AMS to locate it on the network.

1. Make sure that the AT-OMNI-512 is powered. Power will need to be supplied either by the included external 48

V DC power supply or by connecting an Ethernet cable from the encoder to a PoE-capable switch. The Ethernet cable can be connected to either ETHERNET 1 or ETHERNET 2.

2. Connect an Ethernet cable from the PC, directly to one of the Ethernet ports on the encoder. Make sure that the computer being used has AMS installed.

3. Congure the PC to a static IP address that is on the same subnet as the encoder.

4. Login to AMS. Refer to Accessing Encoders in AMS (page 16) for information on the login process.

IMPORTANT: Before continuing, write down the current IP settings in order to restore them, later. If Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server automatically are selected, then this step is not required.

5. Locate the AT-OMNI-512 encoder under the Unassigned section within AMS.

6. Click on the device.

7. Under AMS, click the NETWORK tab.

8. Click the DHCP Mode drop-down list and select Static.

9. Enter the required network information for the encoder in the IP Address, Subnet, and Gateway elds.

10. Click the Save button in the bottom-right corner, to apply the changes.

11. Disconnect the encoder from the PC and connect it to the network.

12. The encoder is now ready for use.

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Conguration

Manual Setup

NOTE: The following section is optional and should only be performed if manual conguration

of each encoder is desired. AMS automatically congures OmniStream products once they are connected to the network. Therefore, manual conguration is not required.

to decoder

OmniStream 512 Encoder

AT-OMNI-512

Video

DC 48V

RXTX

RS-232

22 11

ETHERNETHDMI IN

Video

Ethernet

LAN

Checking the Input

1. Under AMS, click the INPUT tab.

DVD Player

Laptop

Cable Present indicator

2. Check the Cable Present indicator. If a cable is connected from a source to an input on the encoder, then the indicator will be green. If no cable is connected, then the indicator will be red.

Note that this indicator may also reect the integrity of the cable: if the cable is bad or does not maintain a secure connection, then the Cable Present indicator may also be displayed as red.

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Input Selection

1. Under AMS, click the ENCODING tab.

2. Click the Input drop-down list and select the input for the desired source.

Conguration

3. Select the bit depth from the Bit Depth drop-down list.

4. Repeat the above steps for the Encoder 2 section. If a secondary HDMI source is not connected, then these

elds may be left at their current settings.

5. Click the Save button, near the bottom of the page, to save all changes.

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Conguration

Session Conguration

Once the inputs have been assigned to the desired source, the next step is to congure each session. A session is a multicast IP address that is assigned to an AV stream. The AT-OMNI-512 supports up to four sessions (two sessions per Ethernet cable). Session 1 and Session 3 are assigned to eth1 and Session 2 and Session 4 are assigned to

eth2. Session 3 and Session 4 are for audio only.

1. Under AMS, click the Session tab.

2. Under the Video section, make sure that the Enable Video toggle switch is enabled (green). To disable video at any time, click the toggle switch so that it appears gray.

3. Enter the destination multicast IP address in the Destination IP Address eld. By default, AMS will

automatically populate this eld.

4. Enter the port number in the Destination UDP Port eld.

5. Scroll down to the Audio section and make sure that the Enable Audio toggle switch is enabled (green).

To disable audio at any time, click the toggle switch so that it appears gray.

6. Enter a specic destination multicast IP address, if desired, in the Destination IP Address eld. By default, AMS will automatically populate this eld.

7. Enter the port number in the Destination UDP Port eld.

8. Under the AUX section, select the type of control from the Source drop-down list. This selection will be the method used for transmitting commands.

Source Description

Commands Commands are sent using CEC (over HDMI)

serial_port1 Commands are transmitted using Serial Port 1

serial_port2 Commands are transmitted using Serial Port 2

9. Make sure that the Enable Aux toggle switch is enabled (green). To disable aux at any time, click the toggle switch so that it appears gray.

10. Enter the destination multicast IP address in the Destination IP Address eld. By default, AMS will

automatically populate this eld.

11. Enter the port number in the Destination UDP Port eld.

IMPORTANT: AMS does not allow the same port numbers to be used on both video and audio.

Always specify unique ports for both video and audio.

12. Click the Save button, at the bottom of each section, to save all changes.

13. Repeat the above steps for each Session, as required.

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Basic Operation

LED Indicators

The following table provides a listing of front-panel LED indicators and their status:

LED Description

PWR Off • If using a PoE switch, make sure that the port on the switch that is

connected to the encoder, has PoE enabled. When the encoder is powered using PoE, the PWR indicator will be green.

• Check the Ethernet cable for possible damage or loose connections.

• Connect the optional 48V DC power supply (available from atlona.

com) to the encoder. When using an external power supply, the PWR indicator will be red.

Red • The encoder is booting.

Green • The encoder is ready.

HDMI 1 / 2 Red • No source is connected to the input.

• Check the HDMI cable for possible damage or loose connections.

Green • The link integrity between the source and the encoder is good.

LINK 1 / 2 Red • The optional 48V DC power supply is connected, but no Ethernet

cables are connected between the switch and the ETHERNET port(s).

• Check the Ethernet cable for possible damage or loose connections.

Green • Link integrity is good between the encoder and the network.

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ID Button

The ID button serves two functions:

1. Sends a broadcast message, over the network, to any devices that may be listening.

2. Resets the encoder to factory-default settings.

Basic Operation

R-T

YPE

MNISTREAM

PWR

HDMI

1 2 1 2

LINK

Broadcast Messaging

Press and release the ID button to send a broadcast notication over the network to any devices that may be

listening.

Reset to Factory-Default Settings.

1. Press and hold the ID button for approximately 30 seconds.

2. The LED indicators on the front panel will ash, then turn “o.”

3. The encoder is now reset and will need to be recongured.

WARNING: Performing a factory-default reset will erase all user-programmed settings from the encoder. IP settings are not preserved.

Rebooting OmniStream

To reboot the OmniStream encoder, press and release the recessed button, on the far-right side of the unit, using a small, pointed object. Rebooting the encoder does not reset the encoder to factory-default settings.

R-T

YPE

PWR

MNISTREAM

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HDMI

1 2 1 2

LINK

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Unicast Mode

The term unicast is used to describe a conguration where information is sent from an encoder to a single decoder.

Although it is common to have multiple encoder and decoder units within a system, it may also be desirable to

restrict a single encoder to communicate with one decoder. In unicast mode, OmniStream encoders and decoders

function similar to an n x 1 switcher. Changing the destination IP address at the encoder, will direct the stream to be received by a dierent decoder.

The illustration below shows three encoders and three decoders on a network, operating in unicast mode. The red lines indicate the data paths from each encoder to a separate (single) decoder.

NOTE: By default, both encoders and decoders are shipped in multicast mode.

192.168.11.115

192.168.11.114

Encoder

LINK

HDMI

1 2 1 2

PWR

TREAM

MNI

INPUT

DISPLAY

VOLUME

192.168.11.116

Encoder

LINK

HDMI

1 2 1 2

PWR

TREAM

MNI

Encoder

INPUT

DISPLAY

VOLUME

Decoder

LINK 1 2

PWR

TREAM

MNI

INPUT

DISPLAY

VOLUME

LINK

HDMI

1 2 1 2

PWR

TREAM

MNI

LAN

192.168.11.117

Decoder

LINK 1 2

PWR

TREAM

MNI

192.168.11.121

Decoder

LINK 1 2

PWR

TREAM

192.168.11.118

MNI

1. Login to AMS. Refer to Accessing Encoders in AMS (page 16), if necessary.

2. Click SESSION in the menu bar and scroll down to the Video section.

3. Enter the IP address of the decoder in the Destination IP Address eld. Repeat this process for each session.

IP address of decoder

4. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the SAVE button to commit all changes.

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5. Go to the decoder AMS interface. Refer to the OmniStream R-Type Dual-Channel A/V Decoder User Manual, if necessary.

6. Click IP INPUT from the menu.

7. Remove the IP address from the Multicast Address eld.

8. Click the SAVE button to commit changes.

Field should be blank

9. Unicast setup is complete. The decoder unit will now receive streams exclusively from the encoder containing

the IP address of this decoder.

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Multicast Mode

The term multicast is used to describe a conguration where information is sent from one or more points to a set of other points. For example, a single encoder can transmit data to multiple decoders. In addition, if multiple encoders are used, each encoder can stream data to any decoder that is not already receiving data from an encoder. In multicast mode, the OmniStream encoders and decoders function similar to a matrix switcher.

The illustration below shows three encoders and three decoders on a network, operating in multicast mode, where multiple decoders are subscribed to a single encoder. The red lines indicate the data paths from an encoder (192.168.11.117) to multiple decoders.

NOTE: By default, both encoders and decoders are shipped in multicast mode.

192.168.11.115

192.168.11.114

Encoder

LINK

HDMI

1 2 1 2

PWR

TREAM

MNI

INPUT

DISPLAY

VOLUME

192.168.11.116

Encoder

LINK

HDMI

1 2 1 2

PWR

TREAM

MNI

Encoder

INPUT

DISPLAY

VOLUME

Decoder

LINK 1 2

PWR

TREAM

MNI

INPUT

DISPLAY

VOLUME

LINK

HDMI

1 2 1 2

PWR

TREAM

MNI

LAN

192.168.11.117

Decoder

LINK 1 2

PWR

TREAM

MNI

192.168.11.118

1. Login to AMS. Refer to Accessing Encoders in AMS (page 16), if necessary.

2. The AMS Dashboard will be displayed.

3. Click the icon, in the upper-left corner of the AMS Dashboard.

Decoder

LINK 1 2

PWR

TREAM

MNI

192.168.11.121

4. Click Virtual Matrix from the y-out menu. Refer to The Virtual Matrix (page 58), if necessary.

5. Locate the desired encoder in the Virtual Matrix, as shown on the next page.

6. Create a cross-connection to the desired decoder. When a cross-connection is created, AMS will automatically assign a multicast IP address to both the encoder and decoder. By default, AMS automatically assigns a multicast IP address to each OmniStream encoder and decoder.

Refer to the illustration on the following page, if necessary.

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Basic Operation

AES67 Audio

AES67 audio is a standard for high-performance audio streaming over IP, providing several features such as synchronization, media clock identication, and connection management. AES67 does not support compressed audio formats, such as Dolby® Digital, and others. Source audio must be transmitted as LPCM 2.0 or 5.1.

1. Login to AMS. Refer to Accessing Encoders in AMS (page 16), if necessary.

2. The AMS Dashboard will be displayed.

3. Click the icon, in the upper-left corner of the AMS Dashboard.

4. Click Devices > All and select the desired encoder from the Device List.

5. Click SESSION in the menu bar.

6. Scroll down to the Audio section and click the Enable AES67 toggle switch to enable or disable this feature. When enabled, the toggle switch will be green.

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7. Select the type of downmixing from the Downmixing drop-down list, if desired. Available options are: None, Stereo, or Mono.

8. Click the SAVE button within the Session section.

9. Go to the decoder interface and click SAP from the menu bar, at the top of the screen. Under the SAP section, click the Enable toggle switch and enable SAP. When enabled, the toggle switch will be green. Refer to the

OmniStream R-Type A/V Decoder User Manual, if necessary. If the decoder is to receive AES67 audio, this step

is required.

10. Click the SAVE button on the SAP page.

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IR Control

OmniStream provides IR control from either the headend / source location to the displays (downstream) or from the viewing location to the headend (upstream). For downstream IR control, either multicast or unicast mode can be used. However, when controlling a source from the viewing location, unicast mode should be used. Refer to Unicast

Mode (page 25) and Multicast Mode (page 27) for more information.

NOTE: Only the RS-232 2 port supports both serial and IR. The IR emitter or IR receiver must be connected to this port. Refer to RS-232 Connections (page 11) and IR Connections (page 12) for wiring information.

1. Login to AMS. Refer to Accessing Encoders in AMS (page 16), if necessary.

2. The AMS Dashboard will be displayed.

3. Click the icon, in the upper-left corner of the AMS Dashboard.

4. Locate the desired encoder from the AMS Device List, then click SESSION in the menu bar.

5. Scroll down and locate the Aux section.

6. Click the Source drop-down list and select the desired serial port.

7. Click the Enable toggle switch to enable the auxiliary (Aux) channel. When enabled, the toggle switch will be green.

8. Click the Bidirectional toggle switch to enable bidirectional control. Enabling this feature will provide the option

of connecting the IR receiver to either the encoder or decoder. When enabled, the toggle switch will be green.

9. Click the SAVE button to commit changes.

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10. Scroll up to the menu bar and click SERIAL.

11. Under the Serial Port 2 section, click the Mode drop-down list and select Infrared.

NOTE: Some hardware versions of OmniStream do not support IR. If infrared is not an option, then

the version of OmniStream hardware being used, does not support IR. Contact Atlona for obtaining

another unit.

12. Click the SAVE button to commit changes.

Basic Operation

13. Go to the decoder. Refer to the OmniStream R-Type A/V Decoder User Manual, if necessary.

14. Under the Serial Port 2 section, click the Mode drop-down list and select Infrared.

15. Click the SAVE button to commit changes.

IMPORTANT: When connecting the IR emitter to the encoder, the IR lens of the emitter must be within 1” of the IR window on the source device.

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EDID Management

OmniStream encoders provide EDID management for each input. The encoder can be assigned one of several included EDID presets or can be assigned a custom EDID. Raw EDID data can be copied from displays or other sink

devices, that are connected to OmniStream decoders.

Selecting an EDID Preset

1. Login to AMS. Refer to Accessing Encoders in AMS (page 16), if necessary.

2. Click INPUT in the menu bar.

3. Click the EDID drop-down list to select the desired EDID.

4. Click the SAVE button to commit changes.

Using a Custom EDID

Encoders can be assigned a custom EDID. The raw EDID data must be in hexadecimal format. Commas or spaces can be included as delimiters to separate each hexadecimal value.

1. Login to AMS. Refer to Accessing Encoders in AMS (page 16), if necessary.

2. Click INPUT in the menu bar.

3. Click the EDID drop-down list.

4. Scroll down to the bottom of the list and select + Add Custom EDID.

5. Enter the name of the EDID in the EDID Name eld. Spaces and special character are valid entries. Use a

descriptive name for this eld.

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6. Enter the EDID data in the Raw EDID eld. EDID data can be copy and pasted from an EDID editor and must be in hexadecimal format. Commas or spaces can be included as delimiters to separate each hexadecimal value.

7. Click the SUBMIT button to commit changes or click CANCEL to abort the addition of a custom EDID. Once a custom EDID is created, it will be added to the drop-down list and can be selected without re-entering

the information.

The following tables provide a list of available EDID selections.

EDID 2CH

LPCM

Default -Video Mode No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Default - Video Mode

(No HDR)

1080P 2CH Ye s No No No No No No

1080P DD No No Yes Yes No No No

1080P MCH No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

4K60 MCH No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

4K60 PCM MCH No Yes No No No No No

460 LPCM 2CH Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

720P DD No No Yes Yes No No No

720P 2CH Yes No No No No No No

* Dolby Atmos® is carried with either Dolby Digital Plus or Dolby True HD audio streams.

† DTS:X is carried with DTS-HD MA audio streams.

No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

MCH

LPCM

DTS Dolby Dolby

Digital*

DTS-HD MA †

Dolby True HD*

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Scrambling

OmniStream supports 128-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) scrambling for both audio and video streams. Scrambling can be enabled or disabled through AMS, and can be individually applied to video, audio, or both. Scrambling can be enabled either before or after the decoding process is started. Data streams cannot be scrambled. By default, scrambling is disabled.

Standard Method

1. Login to AMS. Refer to Accessing Encoders in AMS (page 16), if necessary.

2. Click SESSION in the menu bar.

3. Under the desired Session, click the Scrambling toggle switch to enable it. Once enabled, the toggle switch will

be green and the Key eld will be displayed:

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3. Enter the desired scrambling key in the Key eld.

• If a random key is desired, click the icon to generate a random key using AMS. Each time this icon is

4. Click the Save button at the bottom of the page to commit the changes.

Using the Virtual Matrix

1. Access the Virtual Matrix. Refer to The Virtual Matrix (page 58) for more information.

2. Locate the desired encoder or decoder. Scrambling is handled on the encoder; descrambling is handled on the decoder.

3. Click the yellow key icon. The Scrambling dialog box will be displayed. If the key icon for a decoder is clicked,

then the Descrambling dialog box will be displayed.

NOTE: If a user-dened key is specied, then it must be a minimum of eight alphanumeric

characters. Special characters and spaces are not permitted.

clicked, a new scrambling key will be generated.

Key icon

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4. Click the Enable toggle switch to enable scrambling for the desired session.

5. Enter the desired scrambling key using one of the following methods:

• Manual enter a user-dened key in the Key eld.

Basic Operation

• Click the icon to generate a random key using AMS. Each time this icon is clicked, a new scrambling

key will be generated.

6. Repeat the above process for each session.

7. Click the Save button to commit the changes.

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Slate / Logo Insertion

Slate / logo insertion is managed from within AMS. The dierence between a “slate” and “logo” is in the size of the image and how it is used: Logos are classied as smaller, low-resolution images that can be positioned at specied locations on the screen. Slates occupy the entire screen. Note that while logos may be used as slates, the image quality will be degraded, as the image will be scaled to ll the screen.

Slate / logo insertion can be performed on both the encoder and decoder. When slate / logo insertion is congured from the encoder, the image that is displayed on the output (decoder) is determined by the encoder IP addresses to which each decoder is subscribed. When conguring slate / logo insertion from the decoder, the presence of the image is specied on the (individual) HDMI output. Refer to the User Manual for the AT-OMNI-521 for information on

managing slate / logo insertion on decoder units.

1. Login to AMS. Refer to Accessing Encoders in AMS (page 16) if necessary.

2. Click the LOGO tab in the menu bar.

3. Under New logo, click the Choose File button and select the image to be used. Note that only .png les are valid selections.

4. Enter the name of the image in the Name eld. If a name is not specied, then the UPLOAD button will be

disabled.

5. Click the UPLOAD button to upload the le.

6. A new logo box will be added with the name of the logo that was provided in Step 4.

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The AMS Interface

NOTE: If the selected image will be used as a logo, then proceed with Steps 7 through 9. If the image will be used as a slate, skip to Step 10.

7. Click the logo from the Select Logo drop-down list. To prevent the image from being displayed, select the Not used option.

8. Click the Aspect Ratio drop-down list to set the aspect ratio of the image. Selecting Keep will maintain the aspect ratio. Select Stretch to scale the image to ll the screen.

9. Enter the location of the image, by entering the desired values in the Horizontal and Vertical elds.

10. Click the ENCODING tab.

11. Click the Slate mode drop-down list, and select O, Manual, or Auto.

• O

Disables the image from being displayed.

• Manual

The image will always be displayed, superimposed on the source signal, and will remain even if the source

signal is lost.

• Auto

The image will only be displayed when the source signal is lost. For example, this mode is useful in

conference room applications for displaying system instructions when no sources are connected.

12. Click the Slate Logo drop-down list and select the desired logo. Note that if Slate Mode is set to O, then this

eld will not be visible.

13. Click the SAVE button to apply all changes.

Deleting Slates / Logos

Follow the instructions below to remove a logo from the Logo tab.

1. Click the LOGO tab in the menu bar.

2. Click the DELETE button for the desired logo box. If the DELETE button is disabled, do the following:

a. Scroll down to the Logo Insertion boxes.

b. Click the Select Logo drop-down list and select Not Used.

c. Click the SAVE button.

d. Refresh the page.

e. Click the DELETE button to remove the logo.

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Text Insertion

1. Login to AMS. Refer to Accessing Encoders in AMS (page 16) if necessary.

2. Click the TEXT tab in the menu bar.

The AMS Interface

3. Click the Enable toggle switch, to allow the text to be displayed.

4. In the Text eld, enter the desired text.

5. Specify the speed of the scrolling text in the Scroll Speed eld. Values from -255 to 255 are valid.

Negative numbers will scroll the text from left to right. Positive numbers will scroll text from right to left.

6. Enter the number of iterations in the Iteration eld. Set this eld to 0 (zero) to set the number of iterations to innity.

7. Click the Color drop-down list to select the color of the text. The Red, Green, and Blue elds can be changed to further modify the color of the text. Adjust the Alpha eld to control the transparency of the text. A value of

255 is opaque and a value of 0 is transparent. Numbers from 0 to 255 are valid for each of these elds.

8. Specify the location of the text in the Horizontal (%) and Vertical (%) elds. Each of these values is based on the horizontal and vertical resolution of the screen.

9. Specify the size of the text in the Width (%) and Height (%) elds. Each of these values is based on the horizontal and vertical resolution of the screen.

10. Click the SAVE button to apply all changes.

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Device Info tab

The Device Info tab provides general information about the encoder. The decoder has an identical interface.

Alias

Enter a name for the unit in this eld. This is optional.

Model

The mode number of the unit.

IP Address 1 / IP Address 2 Displays the IP address of the ETHERNET 1 and ETHERNET 2 ports, respectively.

MAC Address 1 / MAC Address 2 Displays the MAC address of the ETHERNET 1 and ETHERNET 2 ports, respectively.

Firmware version

The version of rmware that the unit is running. Always make sure the latest version of rmware is installed.

Upgrade Firmware

Click this button to display the rmware update dialog.

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Description

Provides the option of assigning descriptive name to the unit.

Location

Provides the option of assigning descriptor for the location of the unit.

Uptime

Displays the operating time of the unit since the last reboot / reset.

Temperature (°C)

The current internal temperature of the unit, in degrees Celsius.

Temperature (°F)

The current internal temperature of the unit, in degrees Fahrenheit.

Hostname

The hostname of this unit. This can be changed if desired. By default, the host name is automatically created using the model of the unit (AT-OMNI-512) and adding the last ve digits of the unit serial number.

NTP Server Specify the desired NTP server in this eld. This provides timestamps for any logs and alarms.

Buttons

Disabling this feature will lock the ID button on the front panel. This is enabled by default.

LEDs

Disabling this feature will turn o all LED indicators on the front panel. This is enabled by default.

Export Conguration

Click this button to export the current conguration settings of the AT-OMNI-512 to a local le on the computer. The conguration le will be saved in .json format. The default le name will be: AT-OMNI-512_settings_[dd-mm-

yyyy]_12_7.json.

Choose File

Click this button to select the desired conguration le to be uploaded to the AT-OMNI-512. Once the le is selected,

click the IMPORT CONFIGURATION button to upload the le.

IMPORT CONFIGURATION

Loads the currently selected conguration le to the AT-OMNI-512.

FACTORY RESET

Click this button to reset the AT-OMNI-512 to factory-default settings. When performing a factory reset, the following options can be selected, by clicking the check box. If no options are selected, then the encoder is reset with no

factory-default settings.

Option Description

None Checked Resets the encoder with no factory-default settings.

Reset User Resets the encoder to factory-default settings and resets custom user information.

Reset Network Resets the encoder to factory-default settings and resets network information.

REBOOT DEVICE

Click this button to reboot the AT-OMNI-512. No settings are changed during a reboot.

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Input tab

The Input tab provides signal information and available settings for each channel (input).

The AMS Interface

Input

Name

The name used by AMS to identify the HDMI input.

Cable Present

Indicates whether or not a connection is detected. The indicator, to the left, indicates the current state. If the

indicator is green, then a source signal is detected. If the indicator is red, then check the cable connection and make sure that the source is powered. Damaged cables may also display a red indicator.

EDID

Click the drop-down list to select the desired EDID. Refer to the table on the next page for a list of available EDID

selections. Refer to EDID Management (page 33) for more information.

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EDID Description

Default - Video Mode Default OmniStream EDID

Default - Video Mode (no HDR) Default without HDR support

ATL 1080P 2CH 1920x1080p60 with two-channel PCM audio

ATL 1080P DD 1920x1080p60 with Dolby Digital audio

ATL 1080P MCH 1920x1080p60 with multichannel PCM audio

ATL 4K60 MCH 4096x2160p60 with multichannel audio

ATL 4K60 PCM_MCH 4096x2160p60 with multichannel audio (PCM only)

ATL 4K60 PCM_2CH 4096x2160p60 with two-channel audio (PCM only)

ATL 720P DD 1280x720p60 with Dolby Digital audio

ATL 720P 2CH 1280x720p60 with two-channel audio

+ Add Custom EDID Adds a custom EDID

HDCP Encrypted

Indicates if the content is HDCP-encrypted is being transmitted from the source. If using HDCP-enctrypted content is being used, then the indicator will be green.

Supported Version

Click this drop-down list to select the version of HDCP to be supported: 2.2, 1.4, or None. If None is selected, then HDCP-enctrypted content cannot be passed-through.

Negotiated Version

The version of HDCP content that is being passed from the source.

Video

The sampling frequency for the input video signal.

Audio

The sampling frequency for the input audio signal.

Video Generator

Active

Click this toggle switch to enable or disable the built-in video generator. If the toggle switch is green, then the video generator is enabled.

Name

The internal name of the video generator. This eld is read-only and cannot be changed.

Color Depth Click the drop-down list to select the color depth of the video signal.

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Colorspace Click the drop-down list to select the color space of the video signal.

Framerate

Enter the frame rate of the video in this eld.

Subsampling

Click the drop-down list to select the chroma subsampling value of the video signal.

Resolution Width

Enter the horizontal resolution of the video signal in this eld.

Resolution Height

Enter the vertical resolution of the video signal in this eld.

The AMS Interface

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Encoding tab

The Encoding tab provides the ability to select the input for each encoder channel.

The AMS Interface

Encoder

Name

The name used by AMS to identify the encoder channel

Input

Use the drop-down list to select the desired input.

Input Description

HDMI Input 1:hdmi_input1 HDMI IN 1

HDMI Input 2:hdmi_input1 HDMI IN 2

Video Generator 1: video_generator1 Video Generator 1

Video Generator 2: video_generator2 Video Generator 2

Bit Rate

The video bit rate. This value is set to 900 Mbps and cannot be changed.

Bit Depth

Click this drop-down list to select the desired maximum

bit depth. Any input with a higher bit depth will be

reduced to the selected value. The following options are

available: 8-Bit, 10-Bit, and 12-Bit.

Subsampling

This value is set to 4:2:0 and cannot be changed.

Force YUV

This feature is enabled and cannot be changed. The output of the decoder will always be set to YUV regardless of whether the input to the encoder is RGB or

YUV.

Slate Mode

Click this drop-down list to enable slate mode or select the desired slate to be used. Refer to Slate / Logo

Insertion (page 38) and more information.

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Serial tab

The Serial tab provides the ability to select the input for each encoder channel.

The AMS Interface

Serial Port

Name

The name used by AMS to identify the serial port.

Supported Modes

Lists the supported protocols.

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Mode

Click this drop-down list to select the desired serial mode: Infrared or Serial.

Baud Rate

Click this drop-down list to select the desired baud rate.

Data

Click this drop-down list to select the number of data bits.

Parity

Click this drop-down list to select the parity bit.

Stop

Click this drop-down list to select the stop bit.

Flow

Click this drop-down list to select the type of ow control.

Serial Conguration

Name

The name used by AMS to identify the serial port.

The AMS Interface

Port

Click this drop-down list to select the port: serial_port1, serial_port2, or Not Used.

Mode

Click this drop-down list to select the desired control mode. Currently, only cli (command line interface) is supported.

Command

Each of these The Command blocks are used to enter the command string for the desired operation: Display O, Display On, Volume Down, and Volume Up.

Interpret on

Click this drop-down list to select where the command will be interpreted.

Interpret on Description

decoder Commands are interpreted at the decoder.

encoder Commands are interpreted at the encoder.

ASCII

Enter the ASCII representation of the command string in this eld.

HEX

Enter the hexadecimal representation of the command in this eld.

NOTE: When entering the command string, it is not required to enter the string under both the ASCII

and HEX fields. The encoder requires that one field be completed.

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Session tab

The Session tab provides the ability to congure all session parameters. Up to four sessions are supported.

Name

The name used by AMS to identify the session.

Interface

This option is locked and cannot be changed.

SAP

Click this switch to enable to disable the Session Announcement Protocol. When enabled, the toggle switch will be

green.

Scrambling

Check this box to enable scrambling. Scrambling can also be enabled/disabled using the Virtual Matrix.

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The AMS Interface

Video

Encoder

This option is locked and cannot be changed.

Enable Video

Click the toggle switch to enable or disable the video stream. When enabled, the toggle switch will be green. By default, video streaming is enabled. Disabling the video stream can be used to “mask” the video on several

decoder endpoints.

Destination IP Address

Enter the IP address that will be used by the decoder endpoint. By default, AMS will automatically populate multicast IP addresses for the encoder.

Destination UDP Port Enter the UDP port in the Destination UDP Port eld.

TTL

The TTL (Time-To-Live) duration is set to 255 seconds and cannot be changed.

Audio

Source The HDMI audio source.

Enable Audio

Click the Enabled checkbox to enable the audio stream. To disable the audio stream, do not check this box. By default, audio streaming is disabled.

Destination IP Address Enter the endpoint IP address in the Destination IP Address eld.

Destination UDP Port Enter the UDP port in the Destination UDP Port eld.

TTL

The TTL (Time-To-Live) duration is set to 255 seconds and cannot be changed.

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AUX

Source

Click this drop-down list to select the method of how commands are transmitted using the AUX data stream.

Source Description

Commands Commands are sent using CEC (over HDMI)

serial_port1 Commands are transmitted using Serial Port 1

serial_port2 Commands are transmitted using Serial Port 2

Enable Aux

Click the toggle switch to enable or disable the auxiliary data stream. When enabled, the toggle switch will be green. By default, this feature is disabled.

Destination IP Address Enter the endpoint IP address in the Destination IP Address eld.

Destination UDP Port Enter the UDP port in the Destination UDP Port eld.

TTL

The TTL (Time-To-Live) duration is set to 255 seconds and cannot be changed.

Bidirectional

Click this toggle switch to enable or disable bidirectional serial control. When enabled, the toggle switch will be

green. This option only works when the auxiliary data stream is in unicast mode.

Listen Port

Enter the listening port for the data channel in this eld, when using bidirectional serial control.

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Text tab

The Text tab provides the ability to congure text scrolling. Refer to Text Insertion (page 40) for more information.

Text Name

The name used by AMS to identify the text.

Enabled

Click this toggle switch to enable or disable the text. When the toggle switch is green, the text will be enabled.

Text

Enter the desired text in this eld.

Scroll Speed

Enter the scrolling speed in this eld. Values from -255 to 255 are valid. Negative numbers will scroll the text from left to right. Positive numbers will scroll text from right to left.

Iterations Enter the number of iterations in the Iteration eld. Set this eld to 0 (zero) to set the number of iterations to innity.

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Color

Red, Green, Blue, Alpha

Enter the RGBA values for each of the respective elds, to specify the color and transparency of the text. Enter the desired value in the Alpha eld to control the transparency of the text. A value of 255 is opaque and a value of 0 is transparent. Numbers from 0 to 255 are valid for each of these elds.

Size

Horizontal (%), Vertical (%)

Specify the location of the text in the Horizontal (%) and Vertical (%) elds. Each of these values is based on the

horizontal and vertical resolution of the screen.

Width (%), Height (%)

Specify the size of the text in the Width (%) and Height (%) elds. Each of these values is based on the horizontal

and vertical resolution of the screen.

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Logo tab

The Logo tab provides the ability to upload a custom logo. This logo will be displayed when no video signal is detected. Separate logos can be uploaded: one for each channel.

Refer to Slate / Logo Insertion (page 38) for more information on using logos

New Logo

Name

Enter a name for the logo in this eld.

Choose File

Click this button to select the logo le to be uploaded.Files must be in .png format and must not exceed 5 MB (5120000 bytes) in size. When an image le is uploaded, it will appear in the Logo drop-down list.

UPLOAD

Click this button to upload the logo le to the AT-OMNI-512.

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Logo

Enabled

Click the toggle switch to enable or disable the logo. If the toggle switch is green, then the logo will be enabled.

Target

The name used by AMS to identify the encoder.

Select Logo

Click this drop-down list to select the desired logo. If no logo les are uploaded, then this will be set to Not Used.

Aspect Ratio

Click this drop-down list to select the type of aspect ratio to be applied to the logo.

Horizontal

Enter the horizontal position of the logo on the screen.

Vertical

Enter the vertical position of the logo on the screen.

Height

Enter the horizontal resolution of the logo, in pixels.

Width

Enter the vertical resolution of the logo, in pixels.

NOTE: Maximum logo resolution (both height and width) is 1/4 of the video resolution.

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PTP tab

The PTP tab provides options for adjust Precision Time Protocol (PTP) for AES-67 audio streams. PTP is used by AES67 to keep all audio streams synchronized.

For a system utilizing PTP, all devices undergo an automatic self-election process to choose the interface to be used as the PTP grandmaster (GM) clock, based on the accuracy of the device’s clock and the device’s congured priority. A lower priority number means the unit is more likely to get selected as GM.

NOTE: If a new device is added to the network and the GM changes, a brief outage will be

experienced while all connected devices synchronize with the new clock. Because of this, Atlona recommends that one unit gets manually dened as the GM and have both Priority 1 and Priority 2

elds be set to 1.

Interface

The name used by AMS to identify the interface.

Domain Number

Enter the domain number in this eld. Valid entries are 0 through 127.

Priority 1

Enter the priority number in this eld.

Priority 2

Enter the priority number in this eld.

Is GM Present

This indicator displays the existence of a grandmaster clock for the specied PTP domain number. If the indicator is

green, then the grandmaster clock exists on this interface.

GM Identity

The grandmaster clock identity. If this eld is blank, then it means that this interface is the grandmaster clock.

Master Oset

Displays the grandmaster clock oset.

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Network tab

The Network tab provides the ability to enable or disable DHCP mode for each video channel. When DHCP mode is disabled, the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway must be provided. This screen is identical to the Network tab

for the decoder.

Name

The name used by AMS to identify the interface.

Enabled

This indicator displays whether or not the video stream for this channel is active. If the indicator is green, then the video stream is active.

Carrier

If this indicator is green, then an active link exists.

Otherwise, this indicator will be red if no link exists.

DHCP Mode

Click this drop-down list to select the desired network

mode. Select DHCP to let the DHCP server (if present) assign the encoder the IP settings; Subnet and Gateway elds will automatically be populated. When Static

mode is selected, the information for the IP Address, Subnet, and Gateway elds must be entered.

IP Address

Displays the IP address used by the channel. This eld can only be changed if Static mode is selected.

Subnet

Displays the subnet mask for the channel. This eld can only be changed if Static mode is selected.

Gateway

Displays the gateway (router) address for the channel. This eld can only be changed if Static mode is selected.

Link Speed

Displays the port speed in Mbps.

MAC Address The MAC address of the Ethernet channel.

Telnet Authentication

Click this toggle switch to enable or disable Telnet

authentication. If the switch is green, then login

credentials will be required at the start of a Telnet

session.

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The Virtual Matrix

1. Login to AMS. Refer to Accessing Encoders in AMS (page 16), if necessary.

2. Click the icon, in the upper-left corner of the AMS Dashboard.

3. Click Virtual Matrix.

The AMS Interface

4. The OmniStream Virtual Matrix page will be displayed.

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Layout and Operation

The illustration below, shows a multiple OmniStream units (encoders and decoders). The Virtual Matrix is organized

into rows and columns.

The blue circle with the checkmark indicates that these two OmniStream units are connected to one another. The second column identies a dual-channel decoder (AT-OMNI-122). The third row shows a dual-channel encoder (AT-OMNI-112). In this example, the source signal on HDMI 1 IN (encoder) is being sent out, over the network, and will be displayed on HDMI 1 on the decoder. This will create a cross-connection, which connects both the encoder

and decoder together.

• Creating a cross-connection To route an input on an encoder to an output, locate the row and column where an input and output intersect, then click the square with the dots around it.

• Removing a cross-connection To remove a cross-connection, click on the desired circle icon with the check mark symbol. The square with the

dots around it will be displayed indicating that the cross-connection has been removed.

Decoder

Cross-connection

Encoder

• To view the individual streams for video, audio, and data, click the icons on the upper-left corner of the screen.

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When these icons are clicked, the associated icons will be displayed in the rows and columns of the Virtual Matrix.

Symbol Description

Video only

Audio only

Data only

Connected; not all signals are active

Connected; all streams are being used

Video stream

Audio stream

Data stream

IMPORTANT: R-Type and Pro compatibility: R-Type encoders (AT-OMNI-512) and decoders (ATOMNI-521) operate in Video Mode, only. Pro encoders can be set to either Video Mode or PC Mode. Video Mode is incompatible with PC Mode. Therefore, in order for both R-Type and Pro encoders/decoders to work within a system, Pro encoders/decoders must be set to Video Mode.

• Click the Video, Audio, and Data icons to return to the normal view.

• Since only HDMI (both audio and video) is being used, the V (video) and A (audio) icons are displayed. The blue

circle with the checkmark indicates that the cross-section has been created. However, not all streams are being used. Refer to the chart below.

• This illustration also shows that the data stream (the icon with two arrows and three dots), which is used for control, is also being used and is displayed as a dark-blue circle with the letter “D”.

• The icons in the upper-left corner can also act as a lter. This allows for a clear breakdown of where signals are being routed and is useful when several encoders and decoders are used on a network.

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Updating the Firmware

Firmware updates are managed through the Atlona Management System (AMS) software.

1. Click DEVICE INFO in the menu bar.

2. Click the UPDATE FIRMWARE button to display the Firmware Update dialog.

Drag firmware file here

3. Click and drag the rmware le to yellow box, to upload the rmware to the device. OmniStream rmware

les use the .v2pup le extension. Once the rmware le has been uploaded, it will appear under the Select Firmware section of the dialog box.

4. Click the UPDATE FIRMWARE button to begin the update process.

5. Click and drag the rmware le to yellow

box, to upload the rmware to the device. OmniStream rmware les use the .v2pup le extension. Once the rmware le has been uploaded, it will appear under the Select Firmware section of the dialog box.

6. Click on the rmware le name to highlight

it.

Uploaded firmware file

7. Click the UPDATE FIRMWARE button, at

the bottom of the dialog box, to begin the

update process.

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After the UPDATE FIRMWARE button is clicked, the Upgrade Firmware Started message box will be displayed.

8. Click the orange up-arrow icon, in the upper-right corner of the screen, as shown below. If this icon is orange,

it indicates that a rmware update is in progress.

The progress bar for the update process will be displayed. Once the le is uploaded to the encoder, the update

procedure is a rapid process.

9. Click the “X” to close out the progress bar window, then click the CLOSE button to dismiss the Firmware

Update message box.

10. The rmware update process is complete.

11. Clear the web browser cache and refresh the web page. The new rmware version will appear in the Firmware Version eld, in the DEVICE INFO page.

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HDMI

PWR

LINK

TREAM

1 2 1 2

YPE

Mounting Instructions

HDMI

LINK

1 2 1 2

YPE

HDMI

LINK

2 1 2

YPE

Appendix

The AT-OMNI-512 encoder includes two mounting

brackets and four mounting screws, which can be used to attach the unit to any at surface.

1. Using a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the two screws from the left side of the enclosure.

PWR

2. Position one of the rack ears, as shown below, aligning the holes on the side of the enclosure with one set of holes on the rack ear.

6. Mount the unit using the oval-shaped holes, on each rack ear. If using a drywall surface, a #6 drywall

screw is recommended.

MNI

PWR

TREAM

3. Use the enclosure screws to secure the rack ear to the enclosure.

Included screws

MNI

4. To provide added stability to the rack ear, use two of the included screws and attach them to the two

holes, directly below the enclosure screws, as shown above.

5. Repeat steps 1 through 4 to attach the second rack ear to the opposite side of the unit.

NOTE: Rack ears can also be inverted to

mount the unit under a table or other at surface.

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HDMI

PWR

LINK

MNI

TREAM

1 2 1 2

YPE

HDMI

PWR

LINK

MNI

TREAM

1 2 1 2

YPE

Rack Tray for OmniStream

OmniStream encoders can also be mounted in the OmniStream rack tray (AT-OMNI-1XX-RACK-1RU). The rack tray

is sold separately and provides easy mounting and organization of up to two OmniStream encoders/decoders in a

convenient 1U rack tray. The OmniStream rack tray can be purchased directly from Atlona.

1. Position the OmniStream products, as shown in the illustration below.

2. Using the included screws, secure each unit to the rack with a Philips screwdriver.

3. Install the entire assembly into an empty 1U slot in the rack.

NOTE: OmniStream units can be mounted forward-facing or back-facing, depending upon your requirements.

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Appendix

Specications

Video

HDMI Specication HDMI 2.0, HDCP 1.4 / 2.2

UHD/HD 4096×2160 (DCI) @60/30/24 Hz, 3840×2160(UHD)@60/50/24/25/30 Hz, [email protected]/24/25/29.97/30/

VESA* 1920x1200, 1680x1050, 1600x1200, 1600x900, 1440x900, 1400x1050, 1366x768, 1360x768,

Color Space YUV, RGB

*All VESA resolutions are 60 Hz.

Encoding

Density Two encoding engines

Compression Format VC-2 (SMPTE-2042)

Video Quality Optimization Motion Video

Color Depth 8-bit, 10-bit, 12-bit

HDR HDR10, HLG

Bit Rate 900 Mbps

Latency 0.5 frame (e.g. 1080p @ 60 Hz latency is < 8 ms between encoder and decoder)

50/59.94/60 Hz, 1080i@25/29.97/30 Hz, 720p@30/50/59.94/60 Hz

1280x1024, 1280x800, 1280x768, 1152x768, 1024x768

Note: Unusual network congurations may increase overall latency

Audio

Pass-through LPCM 2.0, LPCM 5.1, LPCM 7.1, Dolby® Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Atmos®,

Down-mixing Multichannel LPCM to two-channel LPCM

Sample Rate 32 kHz, 44.1k Hz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz

Bit Depth Up to 24-bit

Protocols

Streaming RTP

Addressing DHCP, static

Encryption AES-128

Management HTTPS, SSH, SCP, and WebSockets with TLS

Graphics Features

Text Insertion Adjustable height/width, scrolling (speed, direction, or static), iterations (up to innite), positioning, and

Slate / Logo Insertion PNG le format, adjustable aspect ratio (keep or stretch), horizontal/vertical size, screen position; slate

Control

RS-232 Device control and conguration; supports baud rates from 2400 to 115200

IR Pass-through from control system to network

DTS®, DTS-HD Master Audio™

adjustable color and alpha (transparency) channels.

mode can be set to o, manual (image always displayed, superimposed on the source signal, and will remain if source signal is lost), auto (image will only be displayed when source signal is lost).

Bidirectional pass-through from control system to network

Pass-through from network to control system

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Appendix

Connectors

HDMI 2 - Type A, 19-pin, female, locking

ETHERNET

RS-232 / IR 1 - Euroblock, 6-pin (2 ports); RS-232 or IR on ports 1 and 2

Power 1 - Euroblock, 2-pin

†

Maximum distance per hop 300 ft (100 m), depending upon network conguration.

Indicators and controls

PWR 1 - LED, tricolor (red, amber, green)

HDMI 2 - LED, bicolor (red, green)

LINK 2 - LED, bicolor (red, green)

ID 1 - momentary, tact-type, backlit (blue); sends an identication broadcast message over the network to

Reboot 1 - Momentary, tact-type

Power

PoE IEEE 802.3af

Consumption Up to 12 W

External Power Supply (optional) Part number: AT-PS-48083-C

Safety CE, FCC, cULus, RoHS, RCM

†

2 - RJ45, 10/100/1000 Mbps

any listening devices.

Input: 110 - 220 V AC, 50/60 Hz Output: 48 V DC, 0.83 A

Environmental

Operating Temperature +14 to +122 °F

Storage Temperature -14 to +140 °F

Operating Humidity (RH) 20% to 95%, non-condensing

Chassis

Dimensions (H x W x D) 1.34 in x 8.19 in x 4.41 in

Weight 1.5 lbs / 0.7 kg

Safety CE, RoHS, FCC

-10 to +50 °C

-10 to +60 °C

34 mm x 208 mm x 112 mm

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