Ecler VEO-XTI1C Full HD Over IP Video Extender User Guide

Ecler VEO-XTI1C Full HD Over IP Video Extender User Guide

Introduction

Due to the network requirements established by Audinate® for Dante™ Networks and taking in consideration the network requirements for our VEO over IP devices, this quick guide aims to explain how to configure the D-Link DGS-1210 family of switches in order to make them compliant to these requirements. All the requirements are mandatory for every switch used in a Dante or VEO over IP system, independently by the brands.

Establishing communication with D-Link Ethernet Switch

1. Connect your computer to the D-Link Ethernet Switch using an Ethernet cable. D-Link DSG-1210 Ethernet Switches come with a default Static IP address of 10.90.90.90;
2. Configure your PC with a Static IP address in the same subnet such as 10.90.90.66, with subnet mask 255.0.0.0.
3. Open your Internet browser and type the default IP address of the switch: http://10.90.90.90. The default Password is “admin”.

Enabling IGMP Protocol

Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) is mandatory for the correct operation of VEO over IP products when they are configured as multicast devices. Without IGMP enabled, audio/video signal can’t be transmitted properly or it may freeze.
With IGMP snooping, the Smart Managed Switch can make intelligent multicast forwarding decisions by examining the content of each frame’s Layer 2 MAC header. IGMP snooping can help reduce cluttered traffic on the LAN. With IGMP snooping enabled, the Smart Managed Switch will forward multicast traffic only to connections that have group members attached.

1. Select L2 Function→Multicast→IGMP Snooping

2. Enable IGMP Snooping by activating the related selection box and clicking on Apply.
   

3. Select Save in the upper left corner and press Save Config button in order to ensure that all changes are saved as current configuration in use.
   

Enabling Jumbo Frame

D- Link Gigabit Smart Managed Switches support jumbo frames (frames larger than the Ethernet frame size of 1536 bytes) of up to 9216 bytes (tagged). It is disabled by default.

1. Select L2 Function→ Jumbo Frame
   
   

2. Enable Jumbo Frame by activating the related selection box and click on Apply.
   

3. Select Save in the upper left corner and press Save Config button in order to ensure that all changes are saved as current configuration in use.
   

Disabling Power Saving and EEE (Energy Efficient Ethernet)

In order to prevent audio or video drops out, all the power saving features need to be disabled. This is a mandatory requirement for Dante™ Networks.

1. Select System →Power Saving

2. On Global Settings disable Cable Length Detection/Link Status Detection and press Apply
   

3. 3. Select IEEE802.3az EEE settings and ensure that the feature is disabled on the ports where Dante or VEO devices are connected
   

4. Select Save in the upper left corner and press Save Config button in order to ensure that all changes are saved as current configuration in use.
   

Creating VLANs for Dante™, Video over IP and Control coexistence

In AV system where Dante™ and Video over IP traffic are sharing the same network switch, VLANs are highly recommended because Video over IP could interfere with Dante™ in the same network.
A VLAN allows isolating the network traffic of a predefined group of ports; in case of Audio and Video systems we need to create two VLANs: one for Audio and one for Video. In this case, a device connected to the Audio VLAN can’t communicate with a device connected to the Video VLAN.
When a control device (like a touch panel) is required, it needs to communicate both with Audio and Video devices; in this case we need to use a particular feature called Asymmetric VLAN that allows sharing traffic between different VLANs only on predefined ports.
In the following example (Fig. 1) we have:

  * MIMO4040DN matrix with Dante™ (Control on port 1; Dante on port 2)
  * WPNETTOUCH (Control on port 3)
  * DN404BOB (Dante/Control on port 5)
  * VEO-XTI2L (Video/Control on port 15)
  * VEO-XRI2L (Video/Control on port 16)
  * VEO-XRI2L (Video/Control on port 17)  

We need to create 2 VLANs like follows:
1 Audio/Control VLAN (default): Ports 1-14
2 Video/Control VLAN: Ports 15-28

5. Select VLAN→802.1Q VLAN, enable Asymmetric VLAN and click on Apply
   

6. Click on 1 and mark as Untagged all the Audio/Control VLAN ports (1-14), addingthe Video/Control VLAN ports that need to share Control (16-17). Click on the Apply button.
   

7. Create a second VLAN for Video/Control by clicking on Add button
   

8. Assign 2 as VID, and Video as Name to the new VLAN; mark as Untagged all the Video/Control VLAN ports (15-28), adding the Audio/Control VLAN ports that need to share Control traffic (1-3). Click on the Apply button.

9. Select Save in the upper left corner and press Save Config button in order to ensure that all changes are saved as current configuration in use.
   

All product characteristics are subject to variation due to production tolerances. NEEC AUDIO BARCELONA S.L. reserves the right to make changes or improvements in the design or manufacturing that may affect these product specifications.
For technical queries contact your supplier, distributor or complete the contact form on our website, in Support / Technical requests.
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