SVSi N-Series Pre-implementation - Manual (Page 3)

3 Networked AV Pre-Implementation Guide www.svsiav.com
SVSi provides Crestron example code to our authorized partners that allow either direct control of each encoder and
decoder, networked video recorder or windowing processor or relayed commands through an N8000 controller. .
Implementation Considerations
• SVSi's Networked AV solutions are based on gigabit Ethernet protocol.
• Uncompressed 4k solution requires 10 gbps fiber.
• Networked AV devices can be installed on a physically separate network or converged onto an existing gigabit
Ethernet network.
• Network devices must have unique IP addresses.
• Any control software or device must have an IP address in the same subnet as all Networked AV devices.
• Any layer-3 switch with IGMP-query capability or layer-2 switch with VLAN capability can be used for routing
Networked AV video streams.
• A video network can incorporate 10/100-baseT devices such as third-party controllers or point-of-sale devices.
However, video traffic must be blocked from going into the network port to which the device is connected. This
can be done through an extra switch port on an SVSi device or through a port on a switch with IGMP snooping
enabled.
• N3000 (and N2000 in some cases) video streams can be routed through 100-baseT network appliances.
However, if data or voice are converged on the network, careful consideration must be given to bandwidth
management or video frame-rate will be unacceptable. SVSi recommends gigabit Ethernet networks whenever
possible.
• The maximum distance between devices directly is 100 meters (328 feet) over CAT5e cable. This distance can
be extended in increments of 100 meters (328 feet) by using a gigabit switch as a repeater between devices.
Copper to fiber adapters can extend the maximum distance between devices up to 10 km through the use of fiber.
• The system is controllable through N-Able, N8001/N8002/N8012 controllers, or a third-party control system using
TCP/IP, such as Savant®, Utelogy®, AMX®, Altinex®, or Crestron.
• If being added to an existing house network, involvement of the IT administrator as early as possible will help
ensure successful implementation. For stand-alone networks, SVSi recommends purchasing the appropriate pre-
configured network switches.
1.1 Batch Configuration of IP Addresses
N-Able has the ability to export and import comma-separated value (CSV) files. Once units are auto-discovered in N-Able,
the CSV file can be exported into Excel® where parameters such as IP address, subnet mask, gateway, stream number,
audio settings, etc., can be configured. Once configured, importing this CSV file back into N-Able will assign those
parameters to the appropriate device and reboot the device to activate. This procedure can be used to configure multiple
Networked AV devices at the same time. It can also provide valuable diagnostics by allowing the user to see the last known
device configuration as well as scan the network for new devices (regardless of IP configuration).