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Basic Operation
Multicast Mode
The term
multicast
is used to describe a configuration where information is sent from one or more points to a set of
other points. For example, a single encoder can transmit data to multiple decoders. In addition, if multiple encoders
are used, each encoder can stream data to any decoder that is not already receiving data from an encoder.
In
multicast
mode, the OmniStream encoders and decoders function similar to a matrix switcher.
The illustration below shows three encoders and three decoders on a network, operating in
multicast
mode, where
multiple decoders are subscribed to a single encoder. The red lines indicate the data paths from an encoder
(192.168.11.117) to multiple decoders.
NOTE:
By default, both encoders and decoders are shipped in multicast mode.
1.
Login to AMS. Refer to
Accessing Encoders in AMS (page 12)
2.
The AMS Dashboard will be displayed.
3.
Click the icon, in the upper-left corner of the AMS Dashboard.
4. Click
Virtual Matrix
from the fly-out menu. Refer to
, if necessary.
5.
Locate the desired encoder in the Virtual Matrix, as shown on the next page.
6.
Create a cross-connection to the desired decoder. When a cross-connection is created, AMS will automatically
assign a multicast IP address to both the encoder and decoder. By default, AMS automatically assigns a
multicast IP address to each OmniStream encoder and decoder.
Refer to the illustration on the following page, if necessary.
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LAN
192.168.11.116
192.168.11.114
192.168.11.115
192.168.11.117
192.168.11.118
192.168.11.121
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