Panduit Atlona OmniStream R-Type Design Manual

OmniStream R-Type Design Guide

For Residential AV Over IP Systems

Table of Contents

Overview 3

The advanTages Of av Over iP sysTems 3

UndersTanding iP neTwOrks 5

videO 6

- Encoders and decoders 6

- Whole-house video 8

- Video processing 14

- HDMI 2.0 and HDCP 2.2 18

- HDR 20

- Ultra-fast switching mode 22

aUdiO 24

- HDMI embedded audio 26

- Distribution over whole-house audio and home theater systems 28

- Stereo audio 34

neTwOrk cOnsideraTiOns 37

- General network requirements 37

- Network switch requirements 37

- Atlona certiﬁed network switches 38

- Unicast and multicast network streaming 38

- VLANs 42

- Segregating networks 42

sysTem managemenT 44

AMS 44

- Virtual Matrix 46

- Management, ﬁrmware updates, and monitoring 46

cOnTrOl 48

- Third-party control systems 48

- IR control interfacing 48

av Over iP sysTem design scenariOs 50

- Whole-house video 50

- Whole-house video and audio 52

- Whole-house video and audio plus home theater 54

av Over iP recOmmended besT PracTices 56

resOUrces and TO learn mOre 57

Overview

Thank you for your interest in OmniStream™ R-Type, Atlona’s AV over IP platform designed for residential integration. By selecting OmniStream R-Type, and AV over IP systems in general, you’re entering into a new world of integration ﬂexibility for designing and building

®

whole-house AV systems for your customers. You’ll beneﬁt from the performance and reliability of conventional AV distribution (HDMI but also the unprecedented convenience of using standard data network cabling and equipment. This will give you newfound freedom to fully customize systems for your clients, with more application possibilities and greater eﬃciency than ever before.

and HDBaseT™),

The advantages of AV over IP systems

Integrating AV distribution over standard data networks brings several important beneﬁts:

FLEXIBLE INPUTS AND OUTPUTS – With AV over IP, system capacity

• is limited only by the size of the network switch and how much structured CATx wiring is available in the residence. You’ll never have to worry about choosing the “right” I/O size for a matrix switcher, or an expensive system upgrade to replace the existing switcher.

UNRESTRICTED AV SIGNAL ROUTING – AV over IP (also known as

• networked AV) gives you freedom to independently route video, audio, and control over the network. This means that you can easily customize distinct application scenarios for all three, making it much easier for you to do exactly what your customers want with their whole-house AV, home theater, and automation systems.

CENTRALIZED SYSTEM MANAGEMENT – Having all devices on the network

• makes it very easy to conﬁgure, monitor, and manage them from a single web browser portal, saving considerable time and expense for yourself and your clients. You can also opt to provide remote monitoring services to your customers for continuous peace of mind and proactive maintenance.

Visit atlona.com for more complete product

US: +1.408.962.0515

+1.877.536.3976 (US Toll Free) International: +41.43.508.43212

information, including datasheets and specications.

3

Understanding IP networks

AV over IP systems operate over a standard data network that includes a network switch plus the CATx cabling throughout the residence. To help ensure consistent and reliable performance, as well as optimal system designs, AV integrators and technicians should have a good understanding of data network principles that include:

- General network terminology, such as LANs, VLANs, PoE, and the “Layers” that deﬁne networks

- Unicast and multicast modes for streaming AV over networks

- An understanding of managed switches, and how they need to be conﬁgured for handling AV alongside other traﬃc over a residential data network

In this design guide, we’ll brieﬂy cover networking topics directly related to AV over IP. However, it is strongly recommended that integrators and their staﬀ familiarize themselves through self or instructor-led training programs, with the goal of being able to conﬁdently build, conﬁgure, and manage networks.

Atlona oﬀers free online training for OmniStream that includes basic networking fundamentals. For more information, please visit: https://atlona.com/training.

US: +1.408.962.0515

Visit atlona.com for more complete product

+1.877.536.3976 (US Toll Free) International: +41.43.508.43214

information, including datasheets and specications.

5

HDMI

Ethernet

Network Switch

Display

Encoder

Set-top Box

Decoder

TM

O

MNI

S

TREAM

LINKPWR

HDMI

PWR

LINK

TM

O

MNI

S

TREAM

SET-TOP BOX

OK

224

How AV over IP systems work – the fundamentals

Video

Encoders and decoders

Let’s begin with a very basic AV over IP system for distributing video from a source to a display. See Figure 1. The video source, in this case a set-top box, feeds into an AV encoder, which formats the video data into packets (or datagrams) for transport over the network via a network switch. At the other end, a decoder receives the packets and converts them back to the original video content, for output to the display.

US: +1.408.962.0515

Figure 1 – Basic AV over IP system with a source and a display, and the encoder and decoder

providing the interfacing over the data network.

Visit atlona.com for more complete product

+1.877.536.3976 (US Toll Free) International: +41.43.508.43216

information, including datasheets and specications.

7

How AV over IP systems work – the fundamentals

Video

Whole-house video

AV over IP systems typically comprise several encoders and decoders, interconnected over a network through a network switch. See Figure 2.

SET-TOP BOX

Set-top Box

Blu-ray Player

224

OK

4

media4

Media Player

HDMI

224

OK

SET-TOP BOX

HDMI

PWR

TREAM

S

MNI

O

Encoder

HDMI

1 2 1 2

PWR

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

YPE

T

-

R

Encoder

ID

LINK

HDMI

1 2 1 2

TM

Ethernet

YPE

T

-

R

ID

LINK

TREAM

S

MNI

O

Encoder

Ethernet

HDMI

YPE

T

-

R

ID

LINK

HDMI

1 2 1 2

PWR

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

YPE

T

-

R

Encoder

ID

LINK

HDMI

1 2 1 2

PWR

TM

Ethernet

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

HDMI

YPE

T

-

R

ID

LINKPWR

Display

Decoder

Ethernet

YPE

T

-

R

ID

LINKPWR

HDMI

Ethernet

Network Switch

Ethernet

TREAM

S

MNI

O

Decoder

TM

US: +1.408.962.0515

YPE

T

-

R

ID

LINKPWR

HDMI

Display

TREAM

S

MNI

O

Decoder

YPE

T

-

R

ID

LINKPWR

TM

HDMI

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

Decoder

LINKPWR

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

Display

O

HDMI

Decoder

Display

Figure 2 – A typical AV over IP system with several sources and displays, and encoders and decoders inter-

connected into the network switch.

Visit atlona.com for more complete product

+1.877.536.3976 (US Toll Free) International: +41.43.508.43218

information, including datasheets and specications.

9

How AV over IP systems work – the fundamentals

Home Theater

HDMI

Ethernet

Network Switch

Display

Encoder

HDMI

Display

Decoder

TM

O

MNI

S

TREAM

LINKPWR

HDMI

Set-top Box

SET-TOP BOX

OK

224

HDMI

PWR

LINK

TM

O

MNI

S

TREAM

ID

1 2 1 2

R

-

T

YPE

Encoder

HDMI

PWR

LINK

TM

O

MNI

S

TREAM

ID

1 2 1 2

R

-

T

YPE

Ethernet

HDMI

PWR

LINK

TM

O

MNI

S

TREAM

ID

1 2 1 2

R

-

T

YPE

HDMI

PWR

LINK

TM

O

MNI

S

TREAM

ID

1 2 1 2

R

-

T

YPE

Set-top Box

SET-TOP BOX

OK

224

4

media4

Ethernet

HDMI

Ethernet

Decoder

HDMI

Display

Decoder

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Media Room

Media Closet

Add’l Rooms / Zones

TM

O

MNI

S

TREAM

LINKPWR

R

-

T

YPE

ID

TM

O

MNI

S

TREAM

LINKPWR

R

-

T

YPE

ID

TM

O

MNI

S

TREAM

LINKPWR

R

-

T

YPE

ID

Display

Blu-ray Player

Media Player

TM

O

MNI

S

TREAM

LINKPWR

R

-

T

YPE

ID

Video

Whole-house video

For whole-house video, decoders are typically situated at each display in a room or more speciﬁc location (such as a bar in a game room), while encoders are paired with video source devices, often co-located in a centralized media cabinet or closet. See Figure 3.

This system topology is somewhat similar to an HDBaseT system, with transmitters for the sources and receivers for the displays. The major diﬀerence, however, is that for whole-house video distribution, a matrix switcher is required for HDBaseT, whereas for an AV over IP system, this is replaced by a standard, oﬀ-the-shelf network switch.

A matrix switcher is deﬁned by a ﬁxed I/O conﬁguration, with speciﬁc quantities of inputs and outputs. On the other hand, a network switch is non-blocking by nature, so that any port can eﬀectively serve as an input, output, or even both. This allows very ﬂexible AV system designs, especially in custom installation projects that call for a large number of displays but far fewer source devices.

US: +1.408.962.0515

+1.877.536.3976 (US Toll Free) International: +41.43.508.432110

Figure 3 – In a whole-house video system, sources and encoders are often situated in a media

closet, while decoders and displays are installed in speciﬁc rooms or zones.

Visit atlona.com for more complete product

information, including datasheets and specications.

11

How AV over IP systems work – the fundamentals

Home Theater

HDMI

Ethernet

Network Switch

Display

AT-OMNI-512 Dual-Channel Encoder

HDMI

Display

AT-OMNI-521 Decoder

TM

O

MNI

S

TREAM

LINKPWR

HDMI

Set-top Box

SET-TOP BOX

OK

224

HDMI

PWR

LINK

TM

O

MNI

S

TREAM

ID

1 2 1 2

R

-

T

YPE

Ethernet

HDMI

PWR

LINK

TM

O

MNI

S

TREAM

ID

1 2 1 2

R

-

T

YPE

Set-top Box

SET-TOP BOX

OK

224

4

media4

Ethernet

HDMI

Ethernet

AT-OMNI-521 Decoder

HDMI

Display

AT-OMNI-521 Decoder

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Media Room

Media Closet

Add’l Rooms / Zones

TM

O

MNI

S

TREAM

LINKPWR

R

-

T

YPE

ID

TM

O

MNI

S

TREAM

LINKPWR

R

-

T

YPE

ID

TM

O

MNI

S

TREAM

LINKPWR

R

-

T

YPE

ID

Display

Blu-ray player

Media Player

TM

O

MNI

S

TREAM

LINKPWR

R

-

T

YPE

ID

AT-OMNI-512 Dual-Channel Encoder

Video

Whole-house video

For the OmniStream R-Type system, the OmniStream 512 encoder (AT-OMNI-512) is actually two encoding devices in one box. This means that it will integrate two source devices onto the network, instead of requiring two separate encoder boxes. See Figure 4.

US: +1.408.962.0515

Figure 4 – The OmniStream 512 (AT-OMNI-512) is two encoders in one box, integrating two

source devices onto the network.

+1.877.536.3976 (US Toll Free) International: +41.43.508.432112

Visit atlona.com for more complete product

information, including datasheets and specications.

13

How AV over IP systems work – the fundamentals

Home Theater

HDMI

Ethernet

Network Switch

Display

AT-OMNI-512 Dual-Channel Encoder

HDMI

Display

AT-OMNI-521 Decoder

TM

O

MNI

S

TREAM

LINKPWR

HDMI

Set-top Box

SET-TOP BOX

OK

224

HDMI

PWR

LINK

TM

O

MNI

S

TREAM

ID

1 2 1 2

R

-

T

YPE

Ethernet

HDMI

PWR

LINK

TM

O

MNI

S

TREAM

ID

1 2 1 2

R

-

T

YPE

Set-top Box

SET-TOP BOX

OK

224

4

media4

Ethernet

HDMI

Ethernet

AT-OMNI-521 Decoder

HDMI

Display

AT-OMNI-521 Decoder

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Media Room

Media Closet

Add’l Rooms / Zones

TM

O

MNI

S

TREAM

LINKPWR

R

-

T

YPE

ID

TM

O

MNI

S

TREAM

LINKPWR

R

-

T

YPE

ID

TM

O

MNI

S

TREAM

LINKPWR

R

-

T

YPE

ID

Display

Blu-ray Player

Media Player

TM

O

MNI

S

TREAM

LINKPWR

R

-

T

YPE

ID

4K

HD

Video

Video processing

While 4K video continues to grow quickly throughout the consumer electronics and custom installation industries, it’s still highly likely that residential AV integration projects will include a mix of 4K (UHD) and HD sources and displays. Many sources continue to be HD, especially cable and satellite television set-top boxes, while there is always the possibility that a customer will want to bring in HD displays they already own.

The OmniStream R-Type system allows the coexistence of 4K/UHD and HD signals over the network. Signal processing is available in the OmniStream 521 decoder (AT-OMNI-521), for upscaling HD video (1080p or 720p) up to 4K/UHD, or downscaling 4K/UHD to HD. See Figure 5. Scaling also can improve overall system performance, since the decoders always feed a consistently timed and formatted image to a display, whether the incoming source signal is HD or 4K. This avoids display image blanking and the associated latency when acquiring and then adapting to a newly switched signal source.

US: +1.408.962.0515

Figure 5 – OmniStream R-Type systems allow a mix of 4K/UHD and HD signals over the network,

with downscaling or upscaling available in the decoders to optimize for the display.

Visit atlona.com for more complete product

+1.877.536.3976 (US Toll Free) International: +41.43.508.432114

information, including datasheets and specications.

15

How AV over IP systems work – the fundamentals

Ethernet

Network Switch

AT-OMNI-512 Dual-Channel Encoder

AT-OMNI-521 Decoders

HDMI

Set-top Box

SET-TOP BOX

OK

224

HDMI

PWR

LINK

TM

O

MNI

S

TREAM

ID

1 2 1 2

R

-

T

YPE

Ethernet

HDMI

PWR

LINK

TM

O

MNI

S

TREAM

ID

1 2 1 2

R

-

T

YPE

Set-top Box

SET-TOP BOX

OK

224

4

media4

Media Closet

Blu-ray Player

Media Player

2 x 2 Video Wall

1 2

ID

PWR

LINK

TM

O

MNI

S

TREAM

1 2

ID

PWR

LINK

TM

O

MNI

S

TREAM

1 2

ID

PWR

LINK

TM

O

MNI

S

TREAM

1 2

ID

PWR

LINK

TM

O

MNI

S

TREAM

HDMI

Video

Video processing

In a media room, great room, or other similarly-sized space, it may be desirable to have a large, prominent display as the focal point of attention. This typically would be a projector and screen, but can also be an array of ﬂat-panel displays in a video wall. Compared to projectors, video walls are much better-suited for spaces with plenty of ambient lighting, while delivering far greater image resolution. See Figure 6. OmniStream 521 decoders include video wall processing that spreads an image across several displays in a 2x2, 3x3, and up to 16x16 tiling conﬁguration.

US: +1.408.962.0515

Figure 6 – A video wall can be an appealing option for a large space such as a great room, with much

more brightness and image resolution over a projected image of the same size.

Visit atlona.com for more complete product

+1.877.536.3976 (US Toll Free) International: +41.43.508.432116

information, including datasheets and specications.

17

How AV over IP systems work – the fundamentals

Home Theater

HDMI

Ethernet

Network Switch

Display

AT-OMNI-512 Dual-Channel Encoder

HDMI

Display

AT-OMNI-521 Decoder

TM

O

MNI

S

TREAM

LINKPWR

HDMI

Set-top Box

SET-TOP BOX

OK

224

HDMI

PWR

LINK

TM

O

MNI

S

TREAM

ID

1 2 1 2

R

-

T

YPE

Ethernet

HDMI

PWR

LINK

TM

O

MNI

S

TREAM

ID

1 2 1 2

R

-

T

YPE

Set-top Box

SET-TOP BOX

OK

224

4

media4

Ethernet

HDMI

Ethernet

AT-OMNI-521 Decoder

HDMI

Display

AT-OMNI-521 Decoder

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Media Room

Media Closet

Add’l Rooms / Zones

TM

O

MNI

S

TREAM

LINKPWR

R

-

T

YPE

ID

TM

O

MNI

S

TREAM

LINKPWR

R

-

T

YPE

ID

TM

O

MNI

S

TREAM

LINKPWR

R

-

T

YPE

ID

Display

Blu-ray Player

Media Player

TM

O

MNI

S

TREAM

LINKPWR

R

-

T

YPE

ID

HDCP 2.2 Encrypted Content

No Image Display

Video

HDMI 2.0 and HDCP 2.2

Two vital design considerations for any residential AV system are 4K capability and HDCP 2.2 compliance. Both are essential to ensure full compatibility with the newest AV sources available today, as well as those that the client may add later to the system. HDMI 2.0 will be essential for supporting HDR video, while HDCP 2.2 encryption is standard for 4K commercial video content.

OmniStream R-Type systems are fully HDCP 2.2 compliant, and compatible with HD and 4K/ UHD signal timings in the HDMI 2.0 speciﬁcation.*

* Incoming 4K/UHD video at 60 Hz 4:4:4 is subsampled to 4:2:0 at the OmniStream 512 encoder.

For some HDCP 2.2-encrypted video content, whether streaming, digital video ﬁle, or Ultra HD Blu-ray, OmniStream R-Type systems can enable playback over legacy displays that only support HDCP 1.4. However, commercial video content may include a speciﬁc ﬂag inserted into the encryption to enforce strict HDCP 2.2 compliance (no HDCP 1.4 backward compatibility allowed). See Figure 7.

US: +1.408.962.0515

Figure 7 – Commercial 4K video content with HDCP 2.2 encryption may not be playable on legacy

displays that are only HDCP 1.4 compliant.

+1.877.536.3976 (US Toll Free) International: +41.43.508.432118

Visit atlona.com for more complete product

information, including datasheets and specications.

19

How AV over IP systems work – the fundamentals

Home Theater

HDMI

Ethernet

Network Switch

Display

AT-OMNI-512 Dual-Channel Encoder

HDMI

Display

AT-OMNI-521 Decoder

TM

O

MNI

S

TREAM

LINKPWR

HDMI

Set-top Box

SET-TOP BOX

OK

224

HDMI

PWR

LINK

TM

O

MNI

S

TREAM

ID

1 2 1 2

R

-

T

YPE

Ethernet

HDMI

PWR

LINK

TM

O

MNI

S

TREAM

ID

1 2 1 2

R

-

T

YPE

Set-top Box

SET-TOP BOX

OK

224

4

media4

Ethernet

HDMI

Ethernet

AT-OMNI-521 Decoder

HDMI

Display

AT-OMNI-521 Decoder

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Media Room

Media Closet

Add’l Rooms / Zones

TM

O

MNI

S

TREAM

LINKPWR

R

-

T

YPE

ID

TM

O

MNI

S

TREAM

LINKPWR

R

-

T

YPE

ID

TM

O

MNI

S

TREAM

LINKPWR

R

-

T

YPE

ID

Display

Blu-ray Player

Media Player

TM

O

MNI

S

TREAM

LINKPWR

R

-

T

YPE

ID

HDR

SDR

Video

HDR

High Dynamic Range (HDR) continues to emerge as the next exciting video format for consumers.

It’s currently available with streaming media services, some HDR enhanced games, and select Ultra HD Blu-ray titles, and is anticipated to continue growing over time. The importance of HDR support for high performance video systems is well-recognized among residential AV integrators.

OmniStream R-Type systems are compatible with several HDR formats including HDR10 and Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) at 60 fps. Additionally, an optional licensed feature enables full compatibility with Dolby Vision™ HDR at 60 fps and 12-bit color. This license is applied directly to the OmniStream 521 decoder, and can be purchased when ordering the OmniStream R-Type system, or anytime afterward.

An AV integrator can opt to install the OmniStream Dolby Vision license for a home theater, as well as any other location in a residence designated for high quality video viewing. The same content can be delivered simultaneously to other locations as well in standard dynamic range, or with HDR10. See Figure 8.

US: +1.408.962.0515

+1.877.536.3976 (US Toll Free) International: +41.43.508.432120

Figure 8 – An optional, licensed feature enables Dolby Vision HDR over the network, up to 60 Hz

and at 12-bit color.

Visit atlona.com for more complete product

information, including datasheets and specications.

21

How AV over IP systems work – the fundamentals

Video

Ultra-fast switching mode

A special switching and video processing mode is available that greatly speeds up switching time for sources by actively managing EDID and HDCP negotiation between sources and displays. The switching is seamless with transitions approximately 25 ms at 60 fps, and a clean cut from one source to another with no visual artifacts. This is a groundbreaking feature for AV over IP systems, since fast switching has generally been challenging to achieve in IP packet-based AV systems.

In ultra-fast switching mode, video output is capped at 1080p. Fast switching will apply to HD sources at 720p and 1080p, as well as UHD (3840x2160).

US: +1.408.962.0515

+1.877.536.3976 (US Toll Free) International: +41.43.508.432122

Visit atlona.com for more complete product

information, including datasheets and specications.

23

How AV over IP systems work – the fundamentals

Audio

There are many diﬀerent ways to integrate audio for OmniStream R-Type systems in a residence, for audio destinations including the following:

• A television’s built-in speakers

• Soundbars

• Speaker zones in a whole-house audio system

• A home theater speaker system

HDMI embedded audio

Let’s begin with a basic audio distribution scenario as shown in Figure 9. Video signals from the AV sources are routed together with the embedded audio, over the network to their respective destinations. This is the most straightforward application of audio in a residential AV distribution system.

SET-TOP BOX

Set-top Box

OK

Set-top Box

AV Receiver

HDMI

224

SET-TOP BOX

224

OK

HDMI

AT-OMNI-512 Dual-Channel Encoder

Home Theater

AAX DEC BNE XOR

SOURCE: DVD

Display

HDMI

Audio

Media Player

HDMI

AT-OMNI-521 Decoder

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

Media Closet

AV Receiver

SOURCE: DVD

AAX DEC BNE XOR

Audio

HDMI

AT-OMNI-521

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

ID

LINKPWR

AT-OMNI-521 Decoder

Decoder

YPE

T

-

R

Ethernet

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

Ethernet

LINKPWR

Ethernet

HDMI

Ethernet

HDMI

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

AT-OMNI-521 Decoder

ID

LINKPWR

Speakers

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

HDMI

YPE

T

-

R

ID

LINKPWR

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

Media Room

YPE

T

-

R

HDMI

Display

ID

LINKPWR

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

AT-OMNI-521 Decoder

Bedroom 2

YPE

T

-

R

HDMI

Display

Add’l Rooms / Zones

Blu-ray Player

4

media4

LINK

HDMI

1 2 1 2

PWR

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

HDMI

YPE

T

-

R

ID

HDMI

1 2 1 2

PWR

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

ID

LINK

AT-OMNI-512 Dual-Channel Encoder

YPE

T

-

R

Ethernet

YPE

T

-

R

ID

LINKPWR

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

Speakers

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

Network Switch

Soundbar

Display

US: +1.408.962.0515

Bedroom 1

Figure 9 – HDMI video and embedded audio can be routed together to one or multiple destinations over the network.

Visit atlona.com for more complete product

+1.877.536.3976 (US Toll Free) International: +41.43.508.432124

information, including datasheets and specications.

25

How AV over IP systems work – the fundamentals

Audio

HDMI embedded audio

OmniStream R-Type can also de-embed audio from the sources, and route the audio to destinations separate from the video. As an example, this may be desirable in situations in which there is a music server installed, and the client wishes to play background music through the displays or soundbars but still have video on the display, such as for a live sporting event. See Figure 10.

OmniStream R-Type systems support pass-through and streaming for the following audio formats:

• LPCM 2.0, 5.1, 7.1

®

• Dolby

• Dolby Digital Plus™

• Dolby TrueHD

• Dolby Atmos

• DTS® Digital Surround™

• DTS-HD Master Audio™

• DTS:X

Digital

®

Set-top Box

AV Receiver

HDMI

SET-TOP BOX

Display

Music Server

OK

HD-MS1

Generic

AUDIO SYSTEMS

High-Resolution Music Streamer

Media Player

224

HDMI

AT-OMNI-512 Dual-Channel Encoder

Home Theater

HDMI

AAX DEC BNE XOR

Audio

SOURCE: DVD

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

4

media4

HDMI

1 2 12

PWR

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

AT-OMNI-521 Decoder

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

Media Closet

AV Receiver

SOURCE: DVD

AAX DEC BNE XOR

Audio

HDMI

AT-OMNI-521

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

ID

LINKPWR

AT-OMNI-521 Decoder

Decoder

YPE

T

-

R

Ethernet

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

Ethernet

LINKPWR

Ethernet

HDMI

Ethernet

HDMI

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

AT-OMNI-521 Decoder

ID

LINKPWR

Speakers

Generic

AKER SYSTEMS SPE

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

HDMI

YPE

T

-

R

ID

LINKPWR

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

Media Room

YPE

T

-

R

HDMI

Display

ID

LINKPWR

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

AT-OMNI-521 Decoder

Bedroom 2

YPE

T

-

R

HDMI

Display

Add’l Rooms / Zones

Blu-ray Player

HDMI

YPE

T

-

R

ID

LINK

HDMI

1 2 12

PWR

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

ID

LINK

AT-OMNI-512 Dual-Channel Encoder

YPE

T

-

R

Ethernet

YPE

T

-

R

ID

LINKPWR

Speakers

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

Network Switch

Soundbar

Display

Bedroom 1

US: +1.408.962.0515

Figure 10 – HDMI video and embedded audio can each be routed separately. This allows playback of

background music throughout the residence, for example.

Visit atlona.com for more complete product

+1.877.536.3976 (US Toll Free) International: +41.43.508.432126

information, including datasheets and specications.

27

How AV over IP systems work – the fundamentals

Audio

Distribution over whole-house audio and home theater systems

There are two primary ways in which audio sources and OmniStream R-Type can be integrated into a whole-house audio distribution system and a home theater system:

DECODE DOLBY AND DTS BITSTREAM AUDIO FORMATS IN THE SOURCE DEVICES AND

1.

DISTRIBUTE 2.0, 5.1, OR 7.1 CHANNEL PCM OVER THE NETWORK. OmniStream 512

encoders can stream multi-channel PCM from a source such as a Blu-ray player or set-top box. Additionally, they can simultaneously downmix 5.1 or 7.1 PCM and send out the audio as a separate two-channel stream. The multi-channel and downmixed audio can each be speciﬁed for streaming alongside the video, or to a separate destination.

An OmniStream 238 IP to analog audio bridge (AT-OMNI-238) is available for integrating two-channel PCM audio streams from OmniStream 512 encoders into a whole-house audio system. This audio bridge accepts up eight stereo audio streams from the AV sources connected to the encoders, and feeds up to eight analog stereo outputs into a multi-zone ampliﬁer or audio matrix.

The following is a common application for multi-channel audio distribution, illustrated in Figure 11. An OmniStream 512 encoder streams 5.1 or 7.1 PCM from a Blu-ray player to a home theater. At the same time, the encoder streams downmixed 2.0 PCM to the OmniStream audio bridge and the whole-house audio system, plus any display locations with the audio played over soundbars or the TV’s internal speakers.

Set-top Box

SET-TOP BOX

HDMI

224

OK

Set-top Box

AV Receiver

OK

SET-TOP BOX

Display

224

HDMI

AT-OMNI-512 Dual-Channel Encoder

Home Theater

HDMI

AAX DEC BNE XOR

Audio

SOURCE: DVD

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

4

Media Player

AT-OMNI-521 Decoder

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

Media Closet

IP TO ANALOG AUDIO BRIDGE

Audio

TREAM

S

MNI

AV Receiver

SOURCE: DVD

AAX DEC BNE XOR

O

AT-OMNI-238

Multi-Zone

Ampliﬁer

CH1POWER CH2 CH3 CH4

CH5 CH6 CH7 CH8

Audio

8-Channel Professional Amplifer

I

0

Audio

HDMI

Blu-ray player

media4

PWR

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

HDMI

YPE

T

-

R

ID

LINK

HDMI

12 1 2

HDMI

12 1 2

PWR

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

ID

LINK

AT-OMNI-512 Dual-Channel Encoder

YPE

T

-

R

Ethernet

AT-OMNI-521 Decoder

YPE

T

-

R

ID

LINKPWR

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

Ethernet

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

ID

LINKPWR

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

AT-OMNI-521 Decoder

Media Room

Speakers

HDMI

YPE

T

-

R

Ethernet

HDMI

Speakers

Ethernet

Speakers

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMSSPEAKER SYSTEMS

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

AT-OMNI-521 Decoder

YPE

T

-

R

ID

LINKPWR

HDMI

Display

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMSSPEAKER SYSTEMS

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMSSPEAKER SYSTEMS

Audio

1

Ethernet

YPE

T

-

R

ID

LINKPWR

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

Speakers

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

LINKPWR

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

AT-OMNI-521 Decoder

Network Switch

HDMI

Soundbar

Display

Audio

2

1

Display

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMSSPEAKER SYSTEMS

Bedroom 2

n

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

AT-OMNI-521 Decoder

Speakers

EMSSPEAKER SYST

EMS

Generic

YPE

T

-

R

ID

LINKPWR

HDMI

SPEAKER SYST

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMSSPEAKER SYSTEMS

Audio

n

Display

Audio

Add’l Rooms / Zones

2

US: +1.408.962.0515

Bedroom 1

Figure 11 – The OmniStream 238 (AT-OMNI-238) accepts stereo or downmixed PCM audio streams, and

provides direct interfacing into a whole-house audio system.

Visit atlona.com for more complete product

+1.877.536.3976 (US Toll Free) International: +41.43.508.432128

information, including datasheets and specications.

29

How AV over IP systems work – the fundamentals

Audio

Distribution over whole-house audio and home theater systems

The OmniStream audio bridge oﬀers a key beneﬁt in that as a networked device, it can receive audio streamed from AV sources anywhere over the network. This is ideal in installations where sources may be located elsewhere from the central media closet, such as the home theater or media room. See Figure 12.

SET-TOP BOX

Set-top Box

224

OK

Set-top Box

Media Closet

IP TO ANALOG AUDIO BRIDGE

Audio

TREAM

S

MNI

AV Receiver

SOURCE: DVD

AAX DEC BNE XOR

O

AT-OMNI-238

Multi-Zone

Ampliﬁer

CH1POWER CH2 CH3 CH4

CH5 CH6 CH7 CH8

Audio

8-Channel Professional Amplifer

I

0

Audio

HDMI

Blu-ray player

4

media4

Media Player

224

OK

SET-TOP BOX

HDMI

AT-OMNI-512 Dual-Channel Encoder

PWR

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

HDMI

YPE

T

-

R

ID

LINK

HDMI

12 1 2

HDMI

12 1 2

PWR

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

ID

LINK

AT-OMNI-512 Dual-Channel Encoder

YPE

T

-

R

Ethernet

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

ID

LINKPWR

Ethernet

Network Switch

AT-OMNI-521 Decoder

YPE

T

-

R

Ethernet

AT-OMNI-521 Decoder

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

Audio

2

1

AT-OMNI-512 Dual-Channel Encoder

Speakers

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

HDMI

YPE

T

-

R

ID

LINKPWR

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

Media Room

Display

n

YPE

T

-

R

ID

LINK

HDMI

12 1 2

PWR

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

HDMI

Music Server

TREAM

S

MNI

O

AT-OMNI-521 Decoder

Generic

AUDIO SYSTEMS

High-Resolution Music Streamer

TM

Apple TV

tv

HD-MS1

Speakers

Generic

YPE

T

-

R

ID

LINKPWR

HDMI

SPEAKER SYSTEMSSPEAKER SYSTEMS

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMSSPEAKER SYSTEMS

Audio

n

Display

US: +1.408.962.0515

YPE

T

-

R

ID

LINKPWR

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

AT-OMNI-521

Speakers

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

SYSTEMS

Generic

SPEAKER

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

Speakers

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMSSPEAKER SYSTEMS

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMSSPEAKER SYSTEMS

HDMI

TREAM

S

MNI

O

AT-OMNI-521 Decoder

LINKPWR

HDMI

TM

Decoder

YPE

T

-

R

ID

LINKPWR

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

HDMI

Display

Audio

Speakers

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMSSPEAKER SYSTEMS

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMSSPEAKER SYSTEMS

Audio

Add’l Rooms / Zones

2

Bedroom 2

1

AV Receiver

HDMI

Home Theater

HDMI

AAX DEC BNE XOR

Audio

SOURCE: DVD

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

Display

AT-OMNI-521 Decoder

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

Soundbar

Display

Bedroom 1

Figure 12 – The OmniStream 238 can accept audio streamed from encoders over the network, whether in the

media closet or anywhere else an encoder may be installed.

Visit atlona.com for more complete product

+1.877.536.3976 (US Toll Free) International: +41.43.508.432130

information, including datasheets and specications.

31

How AV over IP systems work – the fundamentals

Audio

Media Closet

Audio

Distribution over whole-house audio and home theater systems

2. DISTRIBUTE DOLBY OR DTS BITSTREAM AUDIO OVER THE NETWORK, INSTEAD OF

DECODING IN THE SOURCES. This approach will be essential if the customer wishes to

send Dolby Atmos or DTS:X audio across the network to a home theater system. These object-oriented surround sound formats cannot be decoded within the source device, partly because they require transport of metadata along with the audio content.

Many home theater customers expect a visual conﬁrmation of Dolby or DTS decoding and playback over their AV receivers or surround sound processors. This will also require native multi-channel bitstream audio distribution over OmniStream R-Type.

For the whole-house audio system, Atlona oﬀers the AT-HDR-M2C-QUAD to downmix multi-channel Dolby or DTS bitstream audio from up to four AV sources*, and feed the audio directly into the multi-zone ampliﬁer or audio matrix. Also available is the AT-HDR-M2C for downmixing multi-channel bitstream audio from a single source. See Figure 13.

* Downmixing is provided for PCM, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and DTS Digital Surround.

SET-TOP BOX

Set-top Box

AT-HDR-M2C-QUAD

224

OK

HDMI

Set-top Box

AV Receiver

HDMI

SET-TOP BOX

224

OK

Home Theater

SOURCE: DVD

Display

Audio

AT-HDR-M2C-QUAD

HDMI

AT-OMNI-512 Dual-Channel Encoder

HDMI

AAX DEC BNE XOR

Audio

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

HDMI

12 1 2

PWR

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

AT-OMNI-521 Decoder

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

Media Player

4

HDMI

ID

LINK

ID

LINKPWR

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

media4

HDMI

YPE

T

-

R

Speakers

Ethernet

YPE

T

-

R

Blu-ray player

AT-OMNI-521 Decoder

TREAM

S

MNI

O

HDMI

12 1 2

PWR

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

Ethernet

LINKPWR

TM

Audio Matrix

LINK

ID

HDMI

Soundbar

HDMI

AT-OMNI-512 Dual-Channel Encoder

YPE

T

-

R

Ethernet

Network Switch

Display

HDMI

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

Speakers

AV Receiver

SOURCE: DVD

ID

LINKPWR

Ethernet

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMSSPEAKER SYSTEMS

AAX DEC BNE XOR

AT-OMNI-521 Decoder

YPE

T

-

R

Ethernet

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMSSPEAKER SYSTEMS

Ethernet

Audio

Ethernet

AT-OMNI-521 Decoder

Ethernet

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

Audio

CH1POWER CH2 CH3 CH4

Multi-Zone

Ampliﬁer

CH5 CH6 CH7 CH8

Audio

8-Channel Professional Amplifer

I

0

Audio

n

2

1

Speakers

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

AT-OMNI-521 Decoder

HDMI

YPE

T

-

R

ID

LINKPWR

Display

Media Room

Speakers

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMSSPEAKER SYSTEMS

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMSSPEAKER SYSTEMS

TREAM

S

MNI

O

AT-OMNI-521 Decoder

YPE

T

-

R

ID

LINKPWR

TM

HDMI

Display

Speakers

Generic

YPE

T

-

R

ID

LINKPWR

HDMI

SPEAKER SYSTEMSSPEAKER SYSTEMS

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMSSPEAKER SYSTEMS

Audio

Add’l Rooms / Zones

Audio

n

2

Display

Audio

Bedroom 2

1

US: +1.408.962.0515

Bedroom 1

Figure 13 – The AT-HDR-M2C-QUAD can provide de-embedding and downmixing for Dolby or DTS

multi-channel audio, while passing the embedded bitstream audio to the encoders.

Visit atlona.com for more complete product

+1.877.536.3976 (US Toll Free) International: +41.43.508.432132

information, including datasheets and specications.

33

How AV over IP systems work – the fundamentals

Audio

Stereo audio

In addition to the embedded audio from a video source, stereo audio from a music player or other source can also be integrated by way of an OmniStream 232 analog audio-IP bridge (AT-OMNI-232). See Figure 14. The stereo audio can be streamed to the whole-house audio system and the OmniStream 521 decoders. Also available from Audinate adapters for incorporating two-channel audio from an analog source, or via USB.

®

are Dante® AVIO

Set-top Box

SET-TOP BOX

HDMI

224

OK

Set-top Box

AV Receiver

224

OK

SET-TOP BOX

SOURCE: DVD

Display

Media Player

HDMI

AT-OMNI-512 Dual-Channel Encoder

Home Theater

HDMI

AT-OMNI-521 Decoder

AAX DEC BNE XOR

Audio

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

Media Closet

AT-OMNI-232

DANTE IP BRIDGE

PWR

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

Ethernet

HDMI

O

AV Receiver

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

LINKPWR

Ethernet

SOURCE: DVD

ID

AAX DEC BNE XOR

AT-OMNI-521 Decoder

YPE

T

-

R

Audio

HD-MS1

Generic

AUDIO SYSTEMS

High-Resolution Music Streamer

Music / Audio Source

Blu-ray player

4

media4

PWR

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

HDMI

YPE

T

-

R

ID

LINK

HDMI

12 1 2

HDMI

12 1 2

PWR

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

ID

LINK

AT-OMNI-512 Dual-Channel Encoder

YPE

T

-

R

AT-OMNI-238

Audio

Ethernet

HDMI

Speakers

Ethernet

TREAM

S

MNI

O

AT-OMNI-521 Decoder

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMSSPEAKER SYSTEMS

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMSSPEAKER SYSTEMS

Ethernet

YPE

T

-

R

ID

LINKPWR

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

Speakers

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

LINKPWR

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

AT-OMNI-521 Decoder

Network Switch

HDMI

Soundbar

Display

IP TO ANALOG AUDIO BRIDGE

Audio

TREAM

S

MNI

O

Multi-Zone

Ampliﬁer

CH1POWER CH2 CH3 CH4

CH5 CH6 CH7 CH8

Audio

8-Channel Professional Amplifer

I

0

Audio

n

2

1

Speakers

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

AT-OMNI-521 Decoder

HDMI

YPE

T

-

R

ID

LINKPWR

Display

Media Room

Speakers

EMSSPEAKER SYST

EMS

Generic

SPEAKER SYST

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMSSPEAKER SYSTEMS

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

AT-OMNI-521 Decoder

YPE

T

-

R

ID

LINKPWR

HDMI

Display

Speakers

Generic

YPE

T

-

R

ID

LINKPWR

TM

HDMI

SPEAKER SYSTEMSSPEAKER SYSTEMS

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMSSPEAKER SYSTEMS

Audio

Add’l Rooms / Zones

Audio

n

2

Display

Audio

Bedroom 2

1

US: +1.408.962.0515

Bedroom 1

Figure 14 – A stereo audio source can be integrated by way of the OmniStream 232 (AT-OMNI-232)

IP audio bridge.

Visit atlona.com for more complete product

+1.877.536.3976 (US Toll Free) International: +41.43.508.432134

information, including datasheets and specications.

35

How AV over IP systems work – the fundamentals

Network considerations

General network requirements

The major advantage of AV over IP systems, including OmniStream R-Type is that audio, video, and control signals can be distributed throughout a residence over a standard LAN (local area network). This simpliﬁes system design and integration, by allowing use of the structured wiring already in the residence (or planned for installation), as well as a conventional network switch.

Generally speaking, here are the essential network requirements for an OmniStream R-Type system:

STRUCTURED WIRING – OmniStream R-Type systems run over Gigabit Ethernet,

-

which in turn works with any network cable type going as far back as CAT 5e.

NETWORK SWITCH – managed Layer 2 Gigabit Ethernet switch

-

with as many network ports as necessary to support the system. If needed, two or more switches can be stacked (combined).

BANDWIDTH – OmniStream R-Type requires just over 900 Mbps of combined

-

bandwidth for video, audio, and control transport over networks.

US: +1.408.962.0515

Network switch requirements

OmniStream R-Type systems work with a variety of third-party, oﬀ-the-shelf Gigabit network switches, but the essential requirement is that they be managed. Managed switches are equipped with the ability to conﬁgure and manage IP traﬃc ﬂow between endpoint devices connected to it. Another important beneﬁt of managed switches is that they enable remote monitoring of the network. For the OmniStream R-Type AV over IP system, network control features such as VLANs and IGMP are essential to enabling reliable system performance.

Additionally, the managed network switch should be equipped to deliver Power over Ethernet (PoE) over at least some of its network ports. The OmniStream 512 encoder and OmniStream 521 decoder can be remotely powered by a PoE-equipped network switch – replacing the need for an external power supply connected to each unit. Also, a managed switch allows an integrator or technician to power-cycle any encoder or decoder if needed.

For the encoder, an optional power supply is available for local powering, if needed. The decoder is powered only through PoE.

Please refer to this guide for more speciﬁc details on network switch requirements with OmniStream R-Type systems:

https://atlona.com/pdf/OMNI-1XX_IT_Deployment_Guide.pdf

Visit atlona.com for more complete product

+1.877.536.3976 (US Toll Free) International: +41.43.508.432136

information, including datasheets and specications.

37

How AV over IP systems work – the fundamentals

Network considerations

Atlona certied network switches

To streamline the integration process for data networks, Atlona has tested and certiﬁed several popular network switches for performance and reliability with OmniStream R-Type systems. In addition, Atlona has created downloadable conﬁguration ﬁles for these switches, which will greatly speed up installation by avoiding the need to make a series of manual settings to the switch. All it takes is to upload the appropriate ﬁle to the switch you are using – and you’re ready to connect OmniStream 512 encoders and OmniStream 521 decoders to complete the system installation.

For more detailed information, and links to the conﬁguration ﬁles, please refer to this resource:

https://atlona.com/pdf/OmniStream_Certied_Switches.pdf

Unicast and multicast network streaming

Among the most important network fundamentals to understand are the ways in which data communications (such as AV) can be delivered between endpoints over a network. We’ll go over these brieﬂy, within the context of an AV over IP system.

UNICAST – in unicast streaming mode, an encoder streams AV content to a single

1. decoder. See Figure 15. In this mode, no other decoders receive the AV stream.

Encoder

LINK

HDMI

1 2 1 2

PWR

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

YPE

T

-

R

Encoder

HDMI

1 2 1 2

PWR

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

YPE

T

-

R

Encoder

HDMI

1 2 1 2

PWR

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

YPE

T

-

R

ID

LINK

Network Switch

ID

LINK

YPE

T

-

R

Decoder

ID

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

YPE

T

-

R

ID

LINKPWR

Decoder

ID

LINKPWR

US: +1.408.962.0515

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

YPE

T

-

R

Decoder

ID

LINKPWR

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

Figure 15 – In unicast mode, an encoder streams AV to one decoder at a time.

Visit atlona.com for more complete product

+1.877.536.3976 (US Toll Free) International: +41.43.508.432138

information, including datasheets and specications.

39

How AV over IP systems work – the fundamentals

Network considerations

Unicast and multicast network streaming

2. MULTICAST – an encoder streams AV content to multiple decoders. See Figure 16. Each decoder is subscribed to a multicast group with

the encoder. Decoders not in the group will not receive the AV stream. A multicast can also include multiple encoders and decoders.

By assigning an encoder to stream AV to one or more decoders to a multicast group, the network equivalent of matrix switching is eﬀectively created. This is also known as a virtual matrix.

Employing multicast network communications is essential for managing network traﬃc in any AV over IP system. It is intended to limit AV streaming only to network ports for encoders and decoders subscribed to a multicast group, and prevent unnecessary network congestion and ﬂooding other ports with the same traﬃc. Multicast groups are managed by the network switch using

IGMP (Internet Group Management Protocol).

Encoder

LINK

HDMI

1 2 1 2

PWR

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

YPE

T

-

R

Encoder

HDMI

1 2 1 2

PWR

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

YPE

T

-

R

Encoder

HDMI

1 2 1 2

PWR

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

YPE

T

-

R

ID

LINK

Network Switch

ID

LINK

YPE

T

-

R

Decoder

ID

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

YPE

T

-

R

ID

LINKPWR

Decoder

ID

LINKPWR

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

YPE

T

-

R

Decoder

ID

LINKPWR

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

Figure 16 – In multicast mode, an encoder can stream AV to multiple decoders within a

pre-assigned multicast group.

Visit atlona.com for more complete product

US: +1.408.962.0515

+1.877.536.3976 (US Toll Free) International: +41.43.508.432140

information, including datasheets and specications.

41

How AV over IP systems work – the fundamentals

Ethernet

HDMI

PWR

LINK

TM

O

MNI

S

TREAM

ID

1 2 12

R

-

T

YPE

Ethernet

HDMI

PWR

LINK

TM

O

MNI

S

TREAM

ID

1 2 12

R

-

T

YPE

VLAN for OmniStream

General-Purpose VLAN

TM

O

MNI

S

TREAM

LINKPWR

R

-

T

YPE

ID

TM

O

MNI

S

TREAM

LINKPWR

R

-

T

YPE

ID

TM

O

MNI

S

TREAM

LINKPWR

R

-

T

YPE

ID

TM

O

MNI

S

TREAM

LINKPWR

R

-

T

YPE

ID

TM

O

MNI

S

TREAM

LINKPWR

R

-

T

YPE

ID

TM

O

MNI

S

TREAM

LINKPWR

R

-

T

YPE

ID

Internet Router

PC

Game Console

Apple TV

Blu-ray Player

Desktop PC

Game Console

Network Switch

Game Console

tv

USB

AT-OMNI-512 Dual-Channel Encoder

AT-OMNI-521 Decoder

Network considerations

VLANs

A challenge with sending AV traﬃc over a LAN (local area network) is that the bandwidth devoted to video can be very substantial. This in turn can limit the ability to accommodate other types of network traﬃc commonly encountered in a

®

residence, especially streaming media from OTT (over-the-top) and gaming services such as Netﬂix

®

PlayStation

Now, and many others. Many consumers are now subscribing to IP-based TV services in place of cable or

satellite TV – another important consideration for a residential LAN.

OmniStream R-Type systems consume just over 90% of the available throughput over Gigabit Ethernet, leaving less than 100 Mbps available for other network traﬃc. Because of this, it is highly recommended that a network switch be conﬁgured with VLANs (virtual LANs). This partitions a LAN into smaller, logically separate networks that allow IP traﬃc to be segregated between them.

In a residence, a dedicated VLAN can be created just for OmniStream R-Type, alongside a secondary VLAN for streaming media services and general Internet applications such as web browsing and e-mail. See Figure 17. More elaborate network system designs can be created with multiple VLANs, each serving a speciﬁc application for the customer.

The downloadable conﬁguration ﬁles for Atlona Certiﬁed Switches include a preconﬁgured VLAN for OmniStream 512 encoders and OmniStream 521 decoders. (See this resource for more detailed information: https://atlona.com/pdf/Om-

niStream_Certied_Switches.pdf.) An integrator or technician can further modify VLAN conﬁguration as needed for the

customer’s network requirements, by accessing the web GUI for the switch.

Segregating networks

Many of today’s residential network installations are bigger and more complex than ever, with an abundance of streaming media and many other types of high-bandwidth IP traﬃc. In some cases, the complexity can approach that of business-class data networks, with the need to ensure reliable IP traﬃc for important systems such as telephony (VoIP phone service) as well as security cameras and monitoring. For large-scale residential networks, it may be advisable to design and implement an OmniStream R-Type system over its own, dedicated network. It’s essential to be fully aware of your customers’ intended applications for data networking in their homes, prior to determining the optimal AV over IP system designs for them.

US: +1.408.962.0515

+1.877.536.3976 (US Toll Free) International: +41.43.508.432142

, Hulu®, Twitch™,

Figure 17 – VLANs allow segregation into logically separate networks to isolate IP traﬃc between them, such as

for AV and general-purpose network applications.

Visit atlona.com for more complete product

information, including datasheets and specications.

43

How AV over IP systems work – the fundamentals

System management

AMS

The Atlona Management System (AMS) is a network-based conﬁguration and management resource for OmniStream R-Type system setup and conﬁguration. AMS enables centralized, web-based conﬁguration, monitoring, and servicing of many Atlona products including OmniStream R-Type. It is available as a compact server appliance (AT-AMS-HW) or a free software download for installation on a Windows

ams-sw/).

Once the network switch has been properly conﬁgured and connected to the OmniStream R-Type encoders and decoders, and all necessary source and display connections made, AMS will automatically discover all OmniStream endpoints and conﬁgure them. Additionally, AMS allows you to assign intuitive, easy-to-remember names for encoders and decoders, and also logically organize them into rooms and other locations within the residence. You can even add photos of each space for easy identiﬁcation.

®

PC or Mac® (available at https://atlona.com/product/at-

Visit atlona.com for more complete product

US: +1.408.962.0515

+1.877.536.3976 (US Toll Free) International: +41.43.508.432144

information, including datasheets and specications.

45

How AV over IP systems work – the fundamentals

System management

Virtual Matrix

AMS features a Virtual Matrix GUI that visually maps encoders and decoders in a grid format. This is very similar to a GUI for setting matrix switcher cross-connections. By clicking and selecting icons, you can select an OmniStream 512 encoder and one or more OmniStream 521 decoders to stream video, audio, and control, together or separately to speciﬁc destinations. Behind the scenes, AMS is dynamically assigning the decoders you have selected into a multicast group with the encoder.

Management, rmware updates, and monitoring

If necessary, you can also use AMS to customize a conﬁguration for an encoder and decoder, and then duplicate the same conﬁguration to multiple devices in the system. AMS is also an essential tool to check for ﬁrmware updates, and schedule a convenient date and time to apply them to a customer’s system. Perhaps most importantly, AMS allows you to check on the health of the system, providing notiﬁcations of any problems arising with an encoder or decoder.

Visit atlona.com for more complete product

US: +1.408.962.0515

+1.877.536.3976 (US Toll Free) International: +41.43.508.432146

information, including datasheets and specications.

47

How AV over IP systems work – the fundamentals

Home Theater

HDMI

Ethernet

Network Switch

Display

AT-OMNI-512 Dual-Channel Encoder

AT-OMNI-521 Decoder

HDMI

Display

Soundbar

Display

AT-OMNI-521 Decoder

Touch Panel

AT-OMNI-521 Decoder

TM

O

MNI

S

TREAM

LINKPWR

HDMI

Audio

HDMI

Set-top Box

SET-TOP BOX

OK

224

HDMI

PWR

LINK

TM

O

MNI

S

TREAM

ID

1 2 12

R

-

T

YPE

Ethernet

Audio

HDMI

PWR

LINK

TM

O

MNI

S

TREAM

ID

1 2 12

R

-

T

YPE

Set-top Box

SET-TOP BOX

OK

224

4

media4

Ethernet

HDMI

Control

Ethernet

AT-OMNI-521 Decoder

HDMI

Display

AT-OMNI-521 Decoder

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Media Room

Media Closet

Add’l Rooms / Zones

TM

O

MNI

S

TREAM

LINKPWR

R

-

T

YPE

ID

TM

O

MNI

S

TREAM

LINKPWR

R

-

T

YPE

ID

Display

Blu-ray Player

AV Receiver

Speakers

Media Player

TM

O

MNI

S

TREAM

LINKPWR

R

-

T

YPE

ID

TM

O

MNI

S

TREAM

LINKPWR

R

-

T

YPE

ID

SOURCE: DVD

AAX DEC BNE XOR

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

HDMI

Control

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

SOURCE: DVD

AAX DEC BNE XOR

Speakers

AV Receiver

Automation Control System

TM

O

MNI

S

TREAM

LINKPWR

R

-

T

YPE

ID

Ethernet

Touch Panel

CONTROL SYSTEM

Control

Third-party control systems

Drivers are available for popular home control and automation systems from Crestron®, Savant®, Control4®, and others, as well as the Atlona Velocity™ Control System. Through third-party control, a user can direct a source to one more displays throughout a residence – similar to working with a matrix switcher.

OmniStream R-Type systems can be controlled via IP or RS-232. In addition to assigning AV streaming from an OmniStream 512 encoder to select OmniStream 521 decoders, a wide range of system control options are available through an extensive API. (Refer to this document for detailed information: https://atlona.com/pdf/AT-OMNI-5XX_API.pdf.)

OmniStream R-Type can also be programmed to trigger display on/oﬀ and volume up/down control commands via IP, RS-232, or CEC. Additionally, OmniStream R-Type can accept serial commands over IP from a control system, and then pass them to decoders for controlling displays via RS-232 or CEC. See Figure 18.

It is important to note that control signals can be routed independently from video and audio in OmniStream R-Type systems. (Remember that video and audio can also be routed independently between encoders and decoders.)

IR control interfacing

OmniStream R-Type provides bidirectional IR control extension and routing between encoders and decoders. This enables, for example, remote IR control of a source device in a media closet from a display location in a room. Atlona oﬀers IR transmitter and receiver cables (AT-OMNI-IR-TX and AT-IR-CS-RX) connected to the decoder and transmitter, respectively. For more information, please refer to the user manual for the OmniStream 512 or 521.

Alternatively, a control processor can be interfaced via IR with one or more encoders in a media closet, for remotely controlling displays in rooms or zones.

US: +1.408.962.0515

+1.877.536.3976 (US Toll Free) International: +41.43.508.432148

Figure 18 - A single IP connection from a control processor enables control of displays over the network

through RS-232 or CEC control commands.

Visit atlona.com for more complete product

information, including datasheets and specications.

49

AV over IP system design scenarios

Whole-house video

Overview

A new residence construction is being planned with the desire to deliver video to 12 displays throughout the home. The homeowner is looking for a solution that will allow everyone easy access to TV broadcasts, as well as streaming media services such as YouTube and Netﬂix.

Needs assessment

EQUIPMENT LOCATIONS – All source devices are to

•

be housed in a media closet that will also serve as the central homerun for the residence’s data network.

• VIDEO SOURCES – There will be two satellite TV set-

top boxes and two Apple TV® media players.

• DISPLAYS – A total of 12 ﬂat-panel displays of various

sizes are to be installed throughout the home.

• AUDIO – A soundbar will be installed at many of the display locations.

• CONTROL SYSTEM – The control processor will reside in the media closet

and provide direct control of the AV over IP system, source devices, and displays. User control will be available through touch panels and iPads.

• NETWORK – The residential data network is to accommodate

two or more streaming media services concurrently, the home automation system, and the AV over IP system.

System design solution

AV OVER IP DISTRIBUTION – Two OmniStream 512 encoders are to

•

be installed in the media closet for the four AV sources. A total of 12 OmniStream 521 decoders are needed for the 12 displays in the residence. An AT-AMS-HW will also be installed for system setup and conﬁguration, and post-installation, for system monitoring and ﬁrmware updates.

• NETWORKING – A managed Gigabit switch will serve as

the hub of the AV over IP and home automation systems. The switch to be selected will be certiﬁed for OmniStream R-Type and can be networked with the Internet router.

• AUDIO INTEGRATION – Embedded audio will be routed

together with the corresponding video to the displays. In locations with soundbars, the OmniStream 521 decoders will be connected into these rather than directly to the displays.

• CONTROL SYSTEM INTEGRATION – The control processor will

deliver control commands over IP to the encoders, which are then passed to the decoders for sending CEC commands to the displays.

SET-TOP BOX

Set-top Box

Soundbar

224

OK

SET-TOP BOX

Set-top Box

224

OK

Living Room

HDMI

Display

Media Closet

Apple TV

tv

HDMI

LINK

HDMI

1 2 12

PWR

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

AT-OMNI-521 Decoder

O

LINKPWR

AT-OMNI-512 Dual-Channel Encoder

HDMI

Control System

tv

HDMI

YPE

T

-

R

ID

Ethernet

Touch Panel

HDMI

Automation Control System

HDMI

1 2 12

PWR

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

ID

LINK

Network Switch

Ethernet

AT-AMS-HW Atlona Management System

AT-OMNI-512 Dual-Channel Encoder

YPE

T

-

R

Ethernet

AMS

Ethernet

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

AT-OMNI-521 Decoder

LINKPWR

AT-AMS-HW

PWR

Ethernet

HDMI

Soundbar

Ethernet

Display

Ethernet

Touch Panel

HDMI

AT-OMNI-521 Decoder

ID

LINKPWR

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

AT-OMNI-521 Decoder

Bedroom 1

Family Room

Soundbar

HDMI

Display

LINKPWR

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

Touch Panel

iPad

LINKPWR

HDMI

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

AT-OMNI-521 Decoder

Soundbar

iPad

YPE

T

-

R

HDMI

Display

HDMI

Display

Add’l Zones (12 Total)

Bedroom 2

US: +1.408.962.0515

Visit atlona.com for more complete product

+1.877.536.3976 (US Toll Free) International: +41.43.508.432150

information, including datasheets and specications.

51

AV over IP system design scenarios

Whole-house video and audio

Overview

A new, custom home design will include an abundance of technology, from comprehensive home automation to whole-house video and audio. Working closely with the homeowner, the residential AV integrator has identiﬁed 16 display locations and 5 zones for audio. A few of the display and audio locations are situated outdoors.

Needs assessment

EQUIPMENT LOCATIONS – All source devices are to be housed in a media closet

•

that also serves as the central homerun location for the residence’s data network.

• VIDEO SOURCES – There will be four cable TV set-top boxes,

four Apple TV streaming media players, a network video recorder for a security camera system, and a streaming music server (with HDMI output to display artist and track information).

• DISPLAYS – A total of 15 ﬂat-panel displays of various sizes are to be installed

throughout the home. There also will be a projector for the media room.

• AUDIO – A soundbar will be installed at a few of the display locations.

The media room will have a localized surround sound system. A wholehouse audio system is needed for serving ﬁve zones in the residence.

• CONTROL SYSTEM – The control processor will reside in the media closet

and provide direct control of the video distribution system, source devices, and displays. User control will be available through touch panels and iPads.

• NETWORK – The residential data network is to accommodate several

streaming media services concurrently, video traﬃc from the security cameras, the home automation system, and the AV over IP system.

System design solution

AV OVER IP DISTRIBUTION – Five OmniStream 512 encoders are to be

•

installed in the media closet for the 10 AV sources. A total of 16 OmniStream 521 decoders are needed for the displays throughout the residence. An AT-AMS-HW will also be installed for system setup and conﬁguration, and post-installation, for system monitoring and ﬁrmware updates.

• NETWORKING – A managed Gigabit switch will serve as the hub of the AV over

IP and home automation systems. The switch to be selected will be certiﬁed for OmniStream R-Type and can be networked with the Internet router.

• AUDIO INTEGRATION – Embedded PCM audio (stereo and multi-

channel) will be routed together with the corresponding video to the displays. In locations with soundbars or an AV receiver, the OmniStream 521 decoders will be connected into these rather than directly to the displays. Additionally, an OmniStream 238 is to be speciﬁed for interfacing twochannel PCM from the OmniStream 512 encoders (stereo or downmixed multi-channel) into a ﬁve-zone ampliﬁer. The OmniStream 238 will provide the audio routing into each of the zones of the ampliﬁer.

• CONTROL SYSTEM INTEGRATION – The control processor

will deliver display control commands over IP to the decoders for sending CEC or RS-232 commands to the displays.

NOTE: Duplicate source devices have been omitted for clarity.

NVR

Generic

VIDEO SYSTEMS

NVR-01HD Network Video Recorder

Set-top Box

SET-TOP BOX

AV Receiver

HDMI

Apple TV

OK

224

HDMI

SOURCE: DVD

Display

tv

HDMI

S

MNI

AT-OMNI-512 Dual-Channel Encoder

O

Family Room

HDMI

AT-OMNI-521 Decoder

AAX DEC BNE XOR

Audio

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

HDMI

PWR

TM

TREAM

Media Closet

IP TO ANALOG AUDIO BRIDGE

Audio

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMSSPEAKER SYSTEMS

Speakers

Audio

5

1

Display

iPad

Audio

5

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

AT-OMNI-521 Decoder

Generic

YPE

T

-

R

ID

LINKPWR

HDMI

SPEAKER SYSTEMSSPEAKER SYSTEMS

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMSSPEAKER SYSTEMS

Speakers

HDMI

Soundbar

Display

Audio

Add’l Zones (16 Total)

2

Apple TV

tv

Automation Control System

Control System

LINK

HDMI

12 1 2

PWR

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

tv

AT-AMS-HW Atlona Management System

AMS

Ethernet

AT-OMNI-512 Dual-Channel Encoder

YPE

T

-

R

ID

Ethernet

HDMI

AT-AMS-HW

PWR

Ethernet

HDMI

12 1 2

PWR

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

Ethernet

Apple TV

Music Server

HD-MS1

Generic

AUDIO SYSTEMS

High-Resolution Music Streamer

HDMI

YPE

T

-

R

ID

LINK

HDMI

12 1 2

AT-OMNI-512 Dual-Channel Encoder

YPE

T

-

R

ID

LINK

TREAM

S

MNI

O

AT-OMNI-238

Ethernet

Multi-Zone

Ampliﬁer

Ethernet

Speakers

AT-OMNI-521 Decoder

I

0

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

8-Channel Professional Amplifer

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

CH1POWER CH2 CH3 CH4

CH5 CH6 CH7 CH8

Audio

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

ID

LINKPWR

Patio

Audio

HDMI

YPE

T

-

R

Ethernet

YPE

T

-

R

ID

LINKPWR

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

Network Switch

Ethernet

Touch Panel

Speakers

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

Ethernet

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

AT-OMNI-521 Decoder

iPad

YPE

T

-

R

ID

LINKPWR

HDMI

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMSSPEAKER SYSTEMS

Display

Touch Panel

Generic

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

AT-OMNI-521 Decoder

SPEAKER SYSTEMSSPEAKER SYSTEMS

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMSSPEAKER SYSTEMS

LINKPWR

HDMI

Speakers

HDMI

Audio

Bedroom 2

1

Soundbar

Display

Bedroom 1

US: +1.408.962.0515

Visit atlona.com for more complete product

+1.877.536.3976 (US Toll Free) International: +41.43.508.432152

information, including datasheets and specications.

53

AV over IP system design scenarios

Whole-house video and audio plus home theater

Overview

An AV integrator is working with a homeowner to upgrade legacy whole-house audio and video systems to a more eﬃcient, integrated solution with all signals running over IP. The integrator has identiﬁed 20 display locations and 8 zones for audio. Additionally, the customer is a home theater enthusiast and would like AV distribution with high quality HDR video content, and the complement of Dolby Atmos and DTS:X surround sound audio.

Needs assessment

EQUIPMENT LOCATIONS – Most of the source devices are to be housed in a

•

media closet that also serves as the central homerun location for the residence’s data network. Additional sources will be localized to the home theater systems.

• VIDEO SOURCES – There will be ﬁve satellite TV set-top boxes, two

Apple TV and two Roku® streaming media players, a network video recorder for a security camera system, a Kaleidescape® movie player, and a streaming music server. In the media room, there is an Ultra HD Blu-ray player and a PC multimedia server (home theater PC).

• DISPLAYS – A total of 18 ﬂat-panel displays of various sizes are to be installed

throughout the home. There also will be a projector in each home theater.

• AUDIO – A soundbar will be installed at a few of the display locations. There will

be dedicated sound systems in the two home theaters, fed by an AV receiver. A whole-house audio system is needed for serving 8 zones in the residence.

• CONTROL SYSTEM – The control processor will reside in the media closet

and provide direct control of the video distribution system, source devices, and displays. User control will be available through touch panels and iPads.

• NETWORK – The residential data network is to accommodate several

streaming media services concurrently, video traﬃc from the security cameras, the home automation system, and the AV over IP system.

System design solution

AV OVER IP DISTRIBUTION – Six OmniStream 512 encoders are to be

•

installed in the media closet for the 12 AV sources, plus an additional encoder for local sources in the media room. A total of 20 OmniStream 521 decoders are needed for the displays throughout the residence. The decoders for the home theater and media room will include the OmniStream Dolby Vision license. An AT-AMS-HW will also be installed for system setup and conﬁguration, and post-installation, for system monitoring and ﬁrmware updates.

• NETWORKING – A high capacity, managed Gigabit switch will serve as

the hub of the AV over IP system. The switch to be selected will be certiﬁed for OmniStream R-Type and can be networked with the Internet router.

• AUDIO INTEGRATION – To ensure that Dolby Atmos and DTS:X can be

distributed over the network, the source devices will need to send bitstream audio rather than decode to PCM. For whole-house audio, two AT-HDR-M2C-QUAD multi-channel converters will be installed between the source devices and the OmniStream 512 encoders in the media closet. These units de-embed bitstream or PCM audio, downmix multi-channel content, and deliver analog stereo audio to an audio matrix switcher, which then feeds into two multi-zone ampliﬁers.

• CONTROL SYSTEM INTEGRATION – The control processor

will deliver display control commands over IP to the decoders for sending CEC or RS-232 commands to the displays.

tv

Apple TV

x 2

Audio

to Audio Matrix

Media Closet

NVR

Set-Top Box

Generic

VIDEO SYSTEMS

NVR-01HD Network Video Recorder

HDMI

224

OK

Set-Top Box

SET-TOP BOX

224

Audio

Ampliﬁer

SET-TOP BOX

Set-Top Box

to Multi-Zone

from AT-HDR-M2C-QUAD

Roku Player

Audio

8x

Audio

Kaleidescape

HDMI

Music Server

HD-MS1

Generic

AUDIO SYSTEMS

High-Resolution Music Streamer

AT-HDR-M2C-QUAD

HDMI

Set-Top Box

HDMI

AT-OMNI-512

HDMI

AT-HDR-M2C-QUAD

Dual-Channel Encoder

PWR

TREAM

S

MNI

O

Audio Matrix

224

OK

HDMI

SET-TOP BOX

HDMI

12 1 2

PWR

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

YPE

T

-

R

ID

LINK

HDMI

12 1 2

TM

Set-Top Box

ID

LINK

AT-HDR-M2C-QUAD

224

OK

SET-TOP BOX

AT-OMNI-512 Dual-Channel Encoder

YPE

T

-

R

Ethernet

AT-OMNI-512 Dual-Channel Encoder

Home Theater

AV Receiver

AAX DEC BNE XOR

HDMI

SOURCE: DVD

AT-HDR-M2C-QUAD

HDMI

AT-OMNI-521 Decoder

Audio

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

HDMI

4

media4

HDMI

YPE

T

-

R

ID

LINK

HDMI

12 1 2

PWR

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

Ethernet

YPE

T

-

R

ID

LINKPWR

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

Speakers

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

OK

4

media4

Roku Player

Ethernet

HDMI

12 1 2

PWR

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

HDMI

ID

LINK

Network Switch

ID

LINK

HDMI

12 1 2

PWR

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

AT-OMNI-512 Dual-Channel Encoder

Ethernet

AT-OMNI-512 Dual-Channel Encoder

YPE

T

-

R

Ethernet

Display

LINKPWR

HDMI

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

AT-OMNI-521 Decoder

LINK

HDMI

12 1 2

PWR

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

YPE

T

-

R

AT-OMNI-512 Dual-Channel Encoder

Touch Panel

HDMI

YPE

T

-

R

ID

Control System

Ethernet

HDMI

SET-TOP BOX

AT-AMS-HW Atlona Management System

Automation Control System

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMSSPEAKER SYSTEMS

Ethernet

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMSSPEAKER SYSTEMS

Speakers

OK

224

from Audio Matrix

8x

audio

AT-AMS-HW

PWR

AMS

Ethernet

AT-OMNI-521 Decoder

Ethernet

AT-OMNI-521 Decoder

Speakers

LINKPWR

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

8-Channel Professional Amplifer

I

0

Audio

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

ID

LINKPWR

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

Media Room

iPad

YPE

T

-

R

ID

HDMI

Display

Audio

CH1POWER CH2 CH3 CH4

CH5 CH6 CH7 CH8

Multi-Zone

Ampliﬁer x 2

Audio

HDMI

YPE

T

-

R

1

Display

Audio

1

PC

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMSSPEAKER SYSTEMS

Generic

SPEAKER SYSTEMSSPEAKER SYSTEMS

Speakers

Bedroom 2

Ethernet

8

Blu-ray Player

AT-OMNI-512 Dual-Channel Encoder

Ethernet

AT-OMNI-521 Decoder

HDMI

YPE

T

-

R

ID

LINK

HDMI

12 1 2

PWR

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

iPad

TEMSS R SYSTEMS

R SYS

Generic

PEAKE

YPE

T

-

R

ID

LINKPWR

TM

TREAM

S

MNI

O

HDMI

SPEAKE

TEMS R SYSTEMSS

R SYS

Generic

PEAKE

PEAKE S

Speakers

Audio

8

Display

Audio

Add’l Zones (20 Total)

2

Soundbar

Display

Bedroom 1

US: +1.408.962.0515

Visit atlona.com for more complete product

+1.877.536.3976 (US Toll Free) International: +41.43.508.432154

information, including datasheets and specications.

55

AV over IP recommended best practices

Resources and to learn more

The following are several recommendations to help ensure design and integration of OmniStream R-Type systems that meet yours and your customer’s expectations for optimal performance and reliability.

• BE SUFFICIENTLY KNOWLEDGEABLE IN DATA NETWORKING FUNDAMENTALS, FOR YOURSELF AND RELEVANT STAFF MEMBERS.

Any successful implementation of an AV over IP system results from sound understanding of how IP data for audio, video, and control ﬂows between encoders, decoders, and audio interfaces, and the essential functions of network switches to manage IP traﬃc between them. It’s also vital that the AV integrator is fully aware of the topology and intended applications for networking beyond AV.

BUILD AND THOROUGHLY TEST AV OVER IP SYSTEMS IN THE SHOP BEFORE DEPLOYING ON-SITE. Take advantage of the

•

opportunity to pre-conﬁgure all OmniStream R-Type endpoints plus the network switch, and familiarize yourself with any necessary, speciﬁc settings for video wall, ultra-fast switching, scaling, and other functions. It’s also strongly recommended that you pre-test the OmniStream R-Type system with the actual source and display devices that will be installed in the residence.

• USE OUR STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO HELP YOU GET STARTED. The OmniStream Solution Setup and Conﬁguration Guide is a valuable

resource with detailed procedures to help you set up your system, from the network switch to OmniStream R-Type encoders and decoders. Each procedure takes you step by step, so you can easily follow along. The guide is based on a small reference OmniStream system, but can easily be applied to larger system designs. https://atlona.com/pdf/manuals/OSs_SaC_G.pdf

ONCE ON-SITE, STRUCTURED WIRING INTEGRITY IS PARAMOUNT. It is strongly recommended that prior to

•

connecting AV over IP components in the residence, all CATx wiring be terminated with proper, industrystandard practices (TIA/EIA-568), and then fully tested and veriﬁed to deliver reliable Gigabit (1 Gbps) throughput. OmniStream R-Type requires reliable delivery of 900 Mbps data bandwidth throughout the network.

USE ATLONA CERTIFIED NETWORK SWITCHES WITH PRE-BUILT CONFIGURATION FILES. Streamline integration, save

•

valuable time and money for your customers, and avoid the hassles of ﬁguring out speciﬁc conﬁguration settings for managing AV network traﬃc. Atlona Certiﬁed network switches include popular models from Cisco, Pakedge, Ruckus, and others. See this resource for complete information: https://atlona.com/pdf/OmniStream_Certied_Switches.pdf

Atlona oers a comprehensive series of resources to help guide you in your eorts to deliver high performance, networked AV distribution systems to your customers.

• See the Resources tab in the OmniStream product webpages

• Refer to the OmniStream Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) in the Atlona Help Center:

https://support.atlona.com/hc/en-us/sections/115000104354-OmniStream-FAQ-and-Glossary

• AV over IP glossary of terms: https://support.atlona.com/hc/en-us/

articles/115000393574-KB01149-AV-over-IP-Glossary-of-Terms-v2-

• Additional OmniStream AV over IP support documentation: https://support.atlona.com/

hc/en-us/categories/360001135034-OmniStream-AV-over-IP-Simple-Networked-AV

• See our online videos for networked AV systems: https://atlona.com/videos/net-av/

• Attend our webinars, factory training, and roadshows: https://atlona.com/about-us/events/

CONSIDER ATLONA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IF CUSTOMER SATISFACTION IS VITAL. This is a dedicated commissioning

•

services oﬀering focused on OmniStream AV over IP systems that begins with a dedicated engineer to assist in all phases of your project, from system design to on-site conﬁguration, network switch and OmniStream R-Type endpoint testing, and proof of performance validation throughout the AV over IP network. Please visit https://atlona.com/commissioning/ and refer to this document for more information [https://atlona.com/pdf/Atlona-Professional-Services.pdf].

US: +1.408.962.0515

+1.877.536.3976 (US Toll Free) International: +41.43.508.432156

Visit atlona.com for more complete product

information, including datasheets and specications.

57

Atlona OmniStream

TM

Uncompromised AV over IP performance and reliability

The next-generation AV distribution platform for integrators to design and build ﬂexible, scalable, and cost-eﬀective AV systems – with best-in-class AV over IP performance and reliability over Gigabit Ethernet.

OMNISTREAM PRODUCT FAMILIES – Tailor an OmniStream networked AV system design to your speciﬁc needs:

• OmniStream Pro – Networked AV designed for conference rooms, boardrooms, and divisible rooms, plus AV distribution over large networks

• OmniStream R-Type – Networked AV streamlined for residential and light commercial AV distribution applications

• OmniStream Audio – Audio over IP integration via Dante and AES67

• OmniStream USB – Connect USB devices to PCs and peripherals across a network

4K HDR

Fully compatible with Dolby

Vision, HDR10, and

HLG @ 60 Hz

SECURE

1 GB ETHERNET

Works over new or legacy

network infrastructure

VIDEO WALLS

PLUG N’ PLAY

Ready to go with popular

network switches from Cisco,

Pakedge, and others

POE

Single-Channel

Pro Dual-Channel

Networked AV Encoder

AT-OMNI-111

Single HDMI input

4K HDR plus VESA resolutions

Network security including IEEE 802.1x

Local/PoE-powered

R-Type

Dual-Channel Networked AV Encoder

AT-OMNI-512

Dual HDMI inputs

4K HDR

Local/PoE-powered

Pro

Networked AV Encoder

AT-OMNI-112

Dual HDMI inputs with auto-switching

4K HDR plus VESA resolutions

Network security including IEEE 802.1x

Local/PoE-powered

Single-Channel

R-Type Audio Audio

Networked AV Decoder

AT-OMNI-521

Single HDMI output

4K HDR

PoE-powered

Optional Dolby Vision license

Single-Channel

Pro Dual-Channel

Networked AV Decoder

AT-OMNI-121

Single HDMI output

4K HDR plus VESA resolutions

Network security including IEEE 802.1x

Audio embedding/de-embedding

Local/PoE-powered

Optional Dolby Vision license

Two-Input, TwoOutput IP / Analog Audio Bridge

AT-OMNI-232

Dual line/mic inputs

Dual line outputs

Balanced audio

Selectable 24 V phantom power and gain settings

Pro

Networked AV Decoder

AT-OMNI-122

Dual HDMI outputs

4K HDR plus VESA resolutions

Network security including IEEE 802.1x

Audio embedding/de-embedding

Local/PoE-powered

Optional Dolby Vision license

16 Output IP to Analog Audio Bridge

AT-OMNI-238

Eight stereo line outputs

Balanced audio

Selectable output gain settings

Supports IEEE 802.1x, HDCP 2.2,

AES-128, and other

security protocols

AV Switching

Virtual auto-switching with

grouped or daisy-chained

encoders

US: +1.408.962.0515

+1.877.536.3976 (US Toll Free) International: +41.43.508.432158

Simple, eﬀortless setup and

conﬁguration for video walls

Fast Switching

Deliver ultra-fast, <25 ms

AV switching (1080p output)

Power all encoders and

decoders from a network switch

with PoE

The only platform that streams

Dolby Vision @ 60 Hz

and 12-bit color

over IP System

USB

AT-OMNI-311

Host side USB to IP adapter

AT-OMNI-324

Device side IP to USB adapter

Extend USB peripherals across a local area network

OmniStream provides the essential foundation for designing complete networked AV systems incorporating signal distribution, control, and system management. The Atlona Management System and Atlona Velocity Control System are the perfect complement to OmniStream, featuring highly intuitive conﬁguration and user-friendly operation.

Visit atlona.com for more complete product

information, including datasheets and specications.

59

US: +1.408.962.0515

Dolby, Dolby Vision, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

All other brand names and trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

+1.877.536.3976 (US Toll Free) International: +41.43.508.4321

Visit atlona.com for more complete product

information, including datasheets and specications.

60