ClearOne VIEW Multimedia - Manual (Page 4)

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AV Distribution and Control Using StreamNet
StreamNet technology based products are designed to distribute audio, video and control data
using standard networking technology. By embracing open standards, we have developed a
system that leverages reliability, expandability and cost-effectiveness for customers.
Using standardized Ethernet TCP/IP protocols to distribute audio and video streams over LANs,
StreamNet offers scalability enabling virtually unlimited zones and sources along with the most
advanced integration capabilities available in distributed audio and video.
With StreamNet, seamless communication with other third-party systems, such as lighting control
systems, automation systems and security systems is easily achieved. Some customers, however,
choose to use the third-party system controllers to manage the entire system including StreamNet
audio video distribution.
The VIEW Multimedia Receiver software (VMR) is a program interface that can be run on a PC
or laptop running Microsoft Windows 7. VMR is a software program that allows you to receive
StreamNet compressed multimedia streams from StreamNet encoder devices such as the
MLAV9500, or any audio streaming input from a SpeakerLinX or ViewLinX device.
DISTRIBUTION MODEL WITH STREAMNET-ENABLED PRODUCTS
AV distribution using StreamNet-enabled products places the encoders and decoders at the
individual sources and destinations. The encoders and decoders interface with the network to
move signals and commands to and from their destinations and sources.
• Encoders are placed at the AV sources to convert the source outputs, place the signals on the
network and to receive their own commands from the IP network.
• Decoders are placed with the destination devices to receive and convert the signal data from
source encoders and to receive their own commands from the IP network.
• VIEW Multimedia Receiver Software provides the user with a Windows 7 PC decoder for
watching multimedia streams from StreamNet deployments.
VIEW MULTIMEDIA RECEIVER IN A SAMPLE STREAMNET NETWORK
StreamNet
LAN Segment
VIEW Encoder
VIEW Touch Panel
1. Source device to Encoder
2. Encoder to IP Network
3. IP network to Decoder or VMR
4. Decoder to Display device
5. Control Device
Laptop running VIEW
Multimedia Receiver (VMR)
VIEW Decoder
Ethernet Ethernet
Any Source
analog or digital
Any Display
analog or digital
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