Antrica ANT-2601 User manual

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ANT-2601/2604 QUICK START GUIDE
Decoder Series

Contents!
1 Whats in the box
2 Setting up the ANT-2601
3. Configuring the ANT-2601
3.1 Staus
3.2 Network Settings
3.3 Decode URL settings
3.4 System Settings
4. Other Information
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All ANT-2601 series are a range of H264 or H265 HDMI or Composite Video (scaled)
decoders either 1 or 4 channels. 4 channel decoders are actually 4 individual 1
channel decoders so they can be treated as 1 channel units.
1.What’s in the Box
The ANT-2601 box contains
- ANT-2601 encoder
-12 Volt Power converter (requires an IEC AC mains lead)
(4 channel encoders have built in power supplies )
-UK/EU/USA or China IEC 110/240v AC Lead (depending on your location)
2. Setting up the ANT-2601
Connect the ANT-2601 to a laptop or PC via an Ethernet switch using standard
ethernet cables.
Connect the Output Video using an HDMI or Composite Video cable to a suitable
monitor. NOTE : If HDMI is plugged in the composite BNC output is DISABLED.
To use Composite Video out simply plug in just a composite cable to the
monitor and leave HDMI unplugged
Connect the 12 volt power input (Or mains cable for 4 channel units) and switch on.
The ANT-2601 will take approximately 2 minutes to boot up. You will see 2/3 LEDs.
On powering the Red power LED is ON, after boot up the Green Status LED will be
on (middleLED) . The third green light will illuminate when a valid stream is decoded
and displayed
You are now ready to setup the ANT-2601 Decoder
3. Configuring the ANT-2601
The ANT-2601 default IP address is
192.168.1.160 . (Four channel units come
with 4 IP addresses
192.168.1.200/201/202/203) Please set the
laptop/PC Ethernet IP address to be in the same
sub-domain e.g 192.168.1.XXX
Open Chrome or other up to date browser to just
view settings and browse to 192.168.1.160 or
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adm
adm

200/201/202/203 as applicable
You will be asked to LOGIN: User : admin , password: admin
NOTE! 4 channel units if factory reset will default to 192.168.1.160
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3.1 Status
The status tab will show you what RTSP URL has been set up , see Decode section
3.2 Network
This section allows you set the decoder network IP address , DHCP and other
network settings
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3.3 Decode :
Here you can change settings to do with :
A) The video output resolution via HDMI or (Composite PAL NTSC only)
B) The URL for the stream or file path if using a pre recorded file to play
URL support for RTSP HTTP HLS RTMP
Type in the full URL including any authentication and port details in the URL
E.G rtsp//admin:[email protected]:554/video1 (ensure authentication and Port
info is included
3.4 System
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The system settings allows for a factory Reset or Reboot , password change,
Firmware update, Firmware VERSION information and Timing Reboot. This later
function allows for an automatic reboot to occur after a pre defined time in hours
1-200 hours.
4.0 Other Information
Please visit our website www.antrica.com and browse to the product page (e.g
ANT-2601 ) where you can find a DOWNLOADS SECTION :
- application notes
- Full User manuals
- FAQs
- Firmware
- Other useful information
- More help Open up a Technical Support Ticket from the support page.
Contact: [email protected]
Call : [phone] x3
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