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Vision

2

 V2-MASTER-0300, -1200, -2400, -3600

Overview

Vision

2

 is a sophisticated, fully-integrated video capture, management, and broadcast

system for organizations and homeowners wanting a comprehensive, yet simple to use,
IP video delivery solution. Vision

2

 offers live, scheduled, or on-demand video, all

managed from a convenient web interface. The following cab be performed through the

web interface:

• Capture  and  encode  content
• Upload, archive, manage, and publish content
• Schedule programming with a dynamic online program guide
• Broadcast at selectable bitrate to any platform
• Provide live TV and video on-demand over Intranet to any desktop/display or

select mobile devices

The Vision

2

 Master-0300 (

FG3106-03

), V2-MASTER-1200 (FG3106-12), V2-MASTER-

2400 (FG3106-24), and V2-MASTER-3600 (FG3106-36) have large capacity hard

 

drives and are used to host Vision2 Archive Services containing videos. This server is

 

typically used as the Vision2 Master Server but can be added as a 

Client

 Server to 

an

 

existing Vision2 v8.2 system if a Master Server already exists. 

The following table lists the specifications for the Master Server:  

FIG. 2 displays the rear panel of the Vision

2

 Master server.

Configure Network Settings for your Vision2 Server

Configure network settings for your server as follows:
1.

Connect a monitor, mouse, and keyboard to your Vision2 server and start the

machine.

2.

Connect a network cable to the first LAN port next to the USB ports.

3.

Login as administrator with password Vision2.

4.

Make a note of the server name, this should begin V2-AMX-xxxxxxxx as you will

need this later.

5.

Configure a static IP address for the first network interface card on your machine,

this will be the network card that users connect on to access the Vision2 user

interface and to view Video on Demand and Live Channels.

Make a note of this IP address for future reference.

6.

Select the “v2Server Configurator Run Once” shortcut on the desktop

7.

Select the network card whose IP address you configured in step 1 (normally 0)

and press return.

8.

Press any key to close the Window.

Set the V2 Service application to run automatically as follows:

1.

Click 

Start

.

2.

Click in the 

Start Search

 box, type 

services.msc

 and press 

ENTER

.

3.

In the details pane, right-click 

AMX Vision2

 and click 

Properties

.

4.

On the 

General

 tab, in 

Startup type

, click 

Automatic

.

5.

Click 

Apply

 and then reboot the server.

If this is the only server in your Vision2 system, this server needs to be configured as a

master server. See 

Option A

 below. If you already have a master server in your system

go to 

Option B

.

Option A - Configure this Server as a Master Server

Perform these steps to start and access Vision2:
1.

Power on the Vision2 server. It may take a few minutes to boot.

2.

Test that you can access the server via the LAN. You can run this test by accessing

a Command Prompt using a Ping command. For example:

  ping v2AMX-xxxxxxxx where v2AMX-xxxxxxxx 

This is the server name found when configuring the server network settings (see 

above). If the server responds, continue to step 3.

3.

Using Internet Explorer 9 32bit on a PC with network access to this server,

navigate to http://v2AMX-xxxxxxxx /v2.aspx. The Vision2 login page appears.
Alternatively, click the v2 Manager UI shortcut on the server desktop. 

Note: When IE is first run on the server, select Use Recommended Settings and allow VLC 

add-on.

4.

Once logged in, enter a username and password. The Vision2 system has one

administrator account. The default username and password are:

• Username  -  administrator
• Password - Vision2

5.

The first time logging into a machine, the Vision2 interface will prompt to make

this the master server.

Note: You can only have one master server in your system. 

6.

Click 

OK

 to convert this server to a master server.

7.

Reboot the server.

To use your Vision2 system, the master server must first be licensed using the 

AMX

License Manager 

which is used to install and manage software licenses for Vision2 (as

well as other AMX software applications.
The local License Manager application communicates with a license server which can be

based on the local machine or elsewhere on the network. 
8.

Click the 

AMX License Manager

 shortcut on the master server desktop. Once the

License Manager launches, the welcome page appears listing the AMX Software

installed. 

9.

Select 

Vision2

 and click 

Next

 to proceed to the 

Select License Server

 dialog where

you can either specify an AMX license server on your network if you have one

already or use the local license server.

Select A License Server

1.

Select a license server for your machine, typically you will use the license server 

already installed on your server.

Note: You can only have one instance of Vision2 per AMX license server otherwise you 

risk problems with license contention

2.

Choose one of the Select License Server options:

• Use the local license server installed and running on this machine - This is the

default option.

• Search the network for available license servers - Use this option if the AMX 

License Server application is already installed on your network, for example if you 

have other AMX products.

• Manually enter the license server hostname or IP address - Use this option if AMX 

License Server is on the network and you know the hostname or IP address or are 

having problems using the previous option.

FIG. 1  

VISION

2

 MASTER SERVER

VISION

2

 MASTER SERVER SPECIFICATIONS

Processor:

• 2 x Intel® E5500 Xeon® E5-2620 2.00 GHz processors

Memory:

• 16GB RAM

Storage:

• 1.8 TB (7.2K RPM) (V2-MASTER-0300, FG3106-03)

• 9.1 TB (7.2K RPM) (V2-MASTER-1200, FG3106-12)

• 18.2 TB (7.2K RPM) (V2-MASTER-2400, FG3106-24)

• 27.3 TB (7.2K RPM) (V2-MASTER-3600, FG3106-36)

Power:

• 1100W, 100-240VAC, 47-63Hz

Front Panel Components:

USB ports

• 2 USB 2.0 ports for mouse, keyboard, or external peripheral devices

Video 

connector

• 1 15-pin (female) video connector for connecting a video output 

device such as a PC monitor

LCD panel

• Displays system ID, status info, and error messages

Power button • Press to power on server

Rear Panel Components:

Video 

connector

• 2 15-pin (female) video connector for connecting a video output 

device such as a PC monitor

Serial 

connector

• 1 9-pin (male) serial connector

USB port

• 3 USB 2.0 ports for mouse, keyboard, or external peripheral devices

LAN 

connectors

• 4 RJ-45 LAN ports for connecting to a network router (10/100/1000 

Ethernet)

Rack Mount

• Sliding Ready™ rails with Cable Management arm

Operating 

Environment:

• Operating Temperature: 10º C to 35º C (50º F to 95º F)

• Storage Temperature: -40º C to 65º C (-40º F to 149º F)

• Operating Relative Humidity (non-condensing twmax=29º C): 20% to 

80% non-condensing

• Maximum Humidity Gradient: 10% per hour, operational and 

non-operational conditions

• Storage Relative Humidity: 5 to 95% non-condensing (twmax=38º C)

Dimensions 

(HWD):

• 3 7/16" (873cm) H x 19" (48.24cm) W x 29 3/4" (75.5cm) D

Weight:

• Rack Weight 17.76 lbs (8.058.1 kg)

FIG. 2  

VISION

2

 V2-MASTER (REAR-VIEW)

LAN ports

Power

Output port

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