Vaddio AV Bridge MATRIX PRO User Manual

Operator's Guide to the

AV Bridge MATRIX PRO

AV Encoder

Document 411-0020-33 Rev B

March 2021

Contents

Overview 1

About this Guide 1

Features 1

A Quick Look at the AV Encoder 2

Front Panel 2

Using the Front Panel for Basic Operation 3

Muting Audio and Video from the Front Panel 3

Front Panel Display Menu 3

User Access to the Web Interface 5

Muting Audio or Video from the Web Interface 6

Working with Audio 6

Selecting Cameras 7

Selecting a PIP Source and Layout 7

Moving to Camera Presets 8

Controlling Pan, Tilt, Zoom, and Focus 8

About Viewing Streams 9

Working with Macros 9

Going to Standby (Low Power) Mode 10

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Overview

This guide provides information about the AV Bridge MATRIX PRO AV encoder:

n 999-8230-000 – North America
n 999-8230-001 – Europe and UK
n 999-8230-009 – Australia and New Zealand

About this Guide

This guide covers:

n The controller's physical features
n Console operation
n Basic troubleshooting

It does not include installation or system administration and setup. For complete product information, see
the Complete Manual for the AV Bridge MATRIX PRO AV Encoder, which includes unpacking and
installation, system administration, configuration, and technical specifications.

Features

Inputs and Outputs:

n Quick-Connect inputs for three Vaddio cameras
n Video input for computer or other video source
n HDMI output
n Four EasyMic microphone inputs
n Four additional balanced mic/line inputs with 48 V phantom power
n Four balanced audio outputs
n Simultaneous USB and IP streaming
n External RS-232 control input

Cameras and Video:

n Automatically identifies and configures for Vaddio cameras
n Access to settings stored on each connected camera
n Independently configurable output resolutions
n Configurable picture-in-picture (PIP) for conferencing
n Split screen – top/bottom or quad split showing all four video inputs simultaneously
n Seamless video transitions with software adjustable transition time - cross-fades and straight cuts

Audio:

n Automatic audio mixing with controls to to manage audio levels manually if desired
n Acoustic echo cancellation with selectable AEC reference
n Assignable chairman priority gives one microphone a 3dB boost over the others
n Crosspoint gain configurable separately for each point in the audio matrix

Control

n Browser-based web interface for operation, configuration and system administration
n Triggers for programmed actions such as changing the video source, moving a camera to one of its

presets, and most other operations:

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Up to 10 external hardware trigger inputs

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Up to 50 software triggers

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Up to four EasyMIC MicPOD One Touch triggers

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Operator's Guide to the AV Bridge MATRIX PRO AV Encoder

A Quick Look at the AV Encoder

Here's what all the controls do, and what all the connectors are for.

Front Panel

The front panel controls may be locked by the administrator.

n 8-line illuminated display – View basic operation and configuration menu and system information
n Menu knob – Navigate the operation/configuration menu
n Select and Cancel buttons – Work with the operation/configuration menu
n Video Mute button – Stop sending video. Press the button again to resume sending video from the

selected source.

n Audio Mute button – Stop sending audio. Press the button again to resume sending audio.
n Dimensionally enhanced puffy badge – We have spared no expense to provide a lovely, dimensionally

enhanced, puffy badge to enhance your visual experience. It's quite shiny. We hope you'll enjoy it.

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