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6. Read, then accept the terms of the license agreement by clicking on the selection button. Click Next (see figure 5).Figure 5. VNS104 Software L

8. The VNS104 software installation begins. A status screen indicates the progress of the installation (see figure 7).Figure 7. Installation Progre

VNS104 ConfigurationThis section outlines the steps required to congure the VNS104 software and connect to the VN-Matrix Enterprise Controller. Top

VNS104 ConfigurationOn the rst launch of the VNS104 application, the licensing and setup dialog box opens automatically (see gure 9).Figure 9. VNS

Device ID and Device ChecksumConguration requires several inputs. Be certain that you have the following items:From the VNS104 Software Case From th

Network ConfigurationThe VN-Matrix Enterprise Controller IP address and port number are entered in the rst two elds (see gure12). Figure 12. Cont

Application ConfigurationTo start the VNS104 decoder each time someone logs on to the host computer, select the Auto Start Application box (see gure

VNS104 OperationThis section describes the process for decoding content using the VNS104 Multi-Stream Decoder. Topics that are covered include:• VN

If the VNS104 was not congured during installation, or changes to the controller, the PC, or the network have occured and the VNS104 is unable to c

Full Screen and Reduced Screen ModesThe VNS104 has two screen modes: full and reduced. When decoding and viewing PURE3 streams, you can switch betwee

Conventions Used in this GuideIn this user guide, the following are used:NOTE: A note draws attention to important information.NOTE: For commands an

Decoder Window Quad Stream Display FormatThe display area of the VNS104 main display window is divided into four smaller decoder windows (see gure 1

VNS104 Scaling ModesEach window can be set to one of three scalings: unity, follow, or ll (see gure20, below). • Follow: The aspect ratio of the

Decoded Window Splash ScreenEach decoded window may display a splash screen generated by the program. The splash screen is enabled by default and disp

VNS104 PerformanceThe performance of the VNS104 depends on the bit rate of the PURE3 streams and the capability of the PC hardware it resides on.If

Single stream limitWhen PC resources are insufcient to support decoding and display of all streams, the connection for a single stream is temporarily

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ContentsIntroduction and Installation... 1About this Guide... 1Overview of the

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Introduction and InstallationThis section gives an overview of the guide and features of the Extron VNS104 Multi-Stream Decoding Software. It also de

A system license, stored on the VN-Matrix Enterprise Controller, manages the number of connections that can be made simultaneously. The VNS104 decode

VN-Matrix Device CompatibilityThe following table addresses the rmware versions running on compatible VN-Matrix Series encoders. The VNS104 is compa

VNS104 Software InstallationBefore Installing the SoftwareBefore starting the VNS104 installation, the Enterprise Controller must be updated with co

• If a previous installation of the VNS104 software is detected by the install program, the following screen appears (see figure 3).-Select Update t