Vaddio 999-8240-001, 999-8240-009, 999-8240-000 User Manual

Installation Guide for the

AV Bridge Mini

HD Audio/Video Encoder

Document 411-0029-31 Rev C

January 2019

Contents

Overview 1

About this Guide 1

Features 1
Unpacking the AV Bridge Mini 2
A Quick Look at the AV Bridge Mini 3

Connector Panel 3
Installation 4

Don’t Void Your Warranty! 4

Cabling Notes 4

Basic Connections 5

RS-232 Serial Communication Settings and Port Pin-outs 6

Powering Up 6

Next Steps 6
Troubleshooting and Care 7

Operation, Storage, and Care 7
Compliance Statements and Declarations of Conformity 8

FCC Part 15 Compliance 8

ICES-003 Compliance 8

European Compliance 9
Warranty and Return Policy 10
Photo Credits 14
Index 15

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Installation Guide for the AV Bridge Mini HD Audio/Video Encoder

Overview

This guide provides information about the AV Bridge Mini HD audio/video encoder:

n 999-8240-000 AV Bridge Mini, North America
n 999-8240-001 AV Bridge Mini, Europe/UK
n 999-8240-009 AV Bridge Mini, Australia/New Zealand

About this Guide

This guide covers:

n Unpacking the HD audio/video encoder
n Tips for a successful installation
n Connection diagram
n Equipment power-on

Complete product information is available in the Complete Manual for the AV Bridge Mini HD
Audio/Video Encoder.

Features

n Bridges two audio sources and one HDMI camera or other video source into a soft-client conferencing

or IP streaming environment (RTSP or RTMP)

n Simultaneous USB 3.0 and IP streaming, video and audio
n Delivers IP stream resolution up to 1080p/30 and USB stream resolution up to 1080p/60
n Accepts up to 2160p/30 from the camera or other video source
n Audio mixer
n Phantom power to microphones
n Power over Ethernet (PoE)

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Installation Guide for the AV Bridge Mini HD Audio/Video Encoder

Unpacking the AV Bridge Mini

Make sure you received all the items you expected. Here is the packing list for the AV Bridge Mini.

North America:AV Bridge Mini, part number 999-8240-000

Europe and UK: AV Bridge Mini, part number 999-8240-001

Australia and New Zealand: AV Bridge Mini, part number 999-8240-009

n AV Bridge Mini
n PoE+ power injector with AC cord set(s)
n Half-rack mounting kit
n 3-position Phoenix-style connectors (qty. 4)
n Cat-5 cable, 6 ft (1.8 m)
n USB 3.0 cable, type A to type B, 6 ft (1.8 m)
n Quick Start Guide

Optional dual half-rack and under-table mounts are also available.
Contact us if you can't find the mount you need.

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A Quick Look at the AV Bridge Mini

n IP Address button and indicator light:

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Press to display the device's IP address in the USB stream. Press again to dismiss the IP address
information.

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Illuminated: Streams are displaying the IP address.

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Off: Normal display.

n Power/Reset button and indicator light:

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Press to reboot the device.

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Illuminated: Normal operation.

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Off: No power to the device.

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Blinking: Error.

n Dimensionally enhanced puffy badge: We have spared no expense to provide a lovely, dimensionally

enhanced logo badge to elevate your visual experience. It's quite shiny. We hope you'll enjoy it.

Connector Panel

n Network/PoE – This port provides access to the web interface and powers the AV Bridge Mini.
n USB 3.0 – Uncompressed video output with PCM audio for conferencing applications.
n Audio I/O Line Out 1 and Line Out 2 – Far-end audio from conferencing application or as configured in

the audio matrix.

n Audio I/O Mic/Line In 1 and Mic/Line In 2 – Microphone or other audio inputs. Can be configured to

supply phantom power.

n HDMI – Video (and audio, if available)from the connected camera or other HDMI source.
n RS-232 – Connect to an optional third-party control system.

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Installation Guide for the AV Bridge Mini HD Audio/Video Encoder

Installation

This section covers how to install and connect the product. It also provides safety information and other
guidance related to installing the product.

Note

This product is intended for installation and use only in environments where all RS-232 and PoE/PoE+
connections originate within the building.

Or in UL's preferred phrasing...

PoE-type networks connected to this equipment are for intra-building use only and should not be
connected to lines that run outside the building in which this product is located.

Don’t Void Your Warranty!

Caution

This product is for indoor use. Do not install it outdoors or in a humid environment without the appropriate
protective enclosure. Do not allow it to come into contact with any liquid.

Do not install or operate this product if it has been dropped, damaged, or exposed to liquids. If any of these
things happen, return it to Vaddio for safety and functional testing.

Cabling Notes

Use Cat-5e or better cable and standard RJ-45 connectors (568B termination). We recommend using high­quality connectors and a high-quality crimping tool.

Note

Do not use pass-through RJ-45 connectors. If they are crimped incorrectly, they can damage the
connectors on the product, cause intermittent connections, and degrade signal quality. Physical damage to
the connectors may void your warranty.

Intact – will make reliable contact
with cable connector

Use Cat-5e or better cable. We recommend using high-quality connectors and a high-quality crimping tool.
We recommend shielded cabling if the cables will be coiled, run tightly with other cables, or placed close to

sources of electromagnetic interference such as power lines.

Caution

Check your cables. Connecting a cable to the wrong port or using the wrong pin-out can result in equipment
damage and will void the warranty

Pro Tip

To prevent tragic mishaps, label both ends of every cable.

Damaged – Bent contact fingers
will NOT make reliable contact
with cable connector

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