VADDIO 999-8210-000 User manual

© 2012 Vaddio - All Rights Reserved. Document Number 342-0518 Rev A
Vaddio™ AV Bridge
USB/IP Streaming Appliance
Part Numbers:
999-8210-000: AV Bridge (North America)
999-8210-001: AV Bridge (International)
Installation and User Guide

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Contents
Overview:............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................4
Intended Use:................................................................................................................................................................................................................................4
Important Safeguards:...................................................................................................................................................................................................................4
Save These Instructions:...............................................................................................................................................................................................................4
Unpacking:..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................5
Anatomy of the AV Bridge...................................................................................................................................................................................................................5
Diagram: Front Panel with Feature Callouts ............................................................................................................................................................................5
Diagram: Rear Panel with Connector and Feature Callouts.....................................................................................................................................................6
First Time Set-up with the AV Bridge..................................................................................................................................................................................................6
Diagram: The Simple way to look at AV Bridge .......................................................................................................................................................................7
Diagram: A small Lecture Capture System..............................................................................................................................................................................7
Installation Instructions:......................................................................................................................................................................................................................8
Diagram: Connecting the AV Bridge........................................................................................................................................................................................8
Step by Step Installation Instructions:............................................................................................................................................................................................8
System Configuration and Programming ............................................................................................................................................................................................9
Front Panel Menu..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................9
Selecting Audio & Video Input Sources .........................................................................................................................................................................................9
Hotkey Buttons and Indicators.....................................................................................................................................................................................................10
Web Pages Tour...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................10
Screen Shot: Login................................................................................................................................................................................................................10
Screen Shot: A/V Configuration Web Page............................................................................................................................................................................11
Screen Shot: AV Configuration...............................................................................................................................................................................................11
Screen Shot: Network Configuration......................................................................................................................................................................................12
Screen Shot: Security............................................................................................................................................................................................................12
Screen Shot: Diagnostics ......................................................................................................................................................................................................13
Screen Shot: System Menu...................................................................................................................................................................................................13
Screen Shot: System Confirmation Messages.......................................................................................................................................................................14
Screen Shot: Help Menu........................................................................................................................................................................................................15
Logout ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................15
Updating Software & Firmware.........................................................................................................................................................................................................15
Application Firmware Update Process....................................................................................................................................................................................15
Factory Default............................................................................................................................................................................................................................17
Warranty Information:.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................18
AV Bridge Compliance and CE Declaration of Conformity................................................................................................................................................................19
General Specifications......................................................................................................................................................................................................................20
Appendix 1- Connectors Pin Outs.....................................................................................................................................................................................................21
RS-232 on AV Bridge ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................21
Appendix 2- Vaddio Serial Command API ........................................................................................................................................................................................22
Format.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................22
Command List ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................22
EXIT.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................22
HELP......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................22
HISTORY ..................................................................................................................................................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.
INPUT.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................23
MUTE.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................23
NETSETTINGS ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................24
PING.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................24
VERSION...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................24
VOLUME................................................................................................................................................................................................................................25
Release Notes..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................25

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Overview:
Vaddio’s AV Bridge is a room based HD Media
Streaming appliance for USB streaming of content
originating from traditional audio and video equipment.
The AV Bridge is designed for pro AV applications
offering a flexible audio and video interface all
controllable from an embedded web server or front
panel menu. A/V Bridge accepts a multitude of video
input resolutions from standard definition (480i/NTSC
and 576i/PAL) all the way up to HD 1080p/60 in HDMI
and YPbPr including wide-screen VESA type
resolutions (RGBHV) and incorporates stereo audio
inputs facilitating connection to most professional AV
equipment.
The USB streaming functions using MJPEG (Motion JPEG) and standard UVC (USB Video Class) and UAC (USB
Audio Class) drivers eliminating the need for installation of custom software drivers on the Host PC. Use the AV
Bridge in lecture/capture recording applications or “bridge” audio and video signals into a PC for storage, editing,
rebroadcasting meetings or services and retrofit existing meeting rooms by simply plugging a USB cable into a
Host PC.
The AV Bridge was designed to eventually support IP streaming and will be incorporated into a field upgradable
software release at a future date. For now, the Ethernet port accesses the AV Bridge’s internal web pages for
control, configuration and updating of the device.
The AV Bridge supports high definition encoding of audio and video sources, producing superior quality results at
the fraction of the cost of other products. The AV Bridge seamlessly integrates with Vaddio’s HD cameras,
presentation systems, video mixing consoles and audio products. The AV Bridge is an unsurpassable value
because of its ease of use and plug and play functionality.
Intended Use:
Before operating the device, please read the entire manual thoroughly. The system was designed, built and
tested for use indoors, and with the provided power supply and cabling. The use of a power supply other than the
one provided or outdoor operation has not been tested and could damage the device and/or create a potentially
unsafe operating condition.
Important Safeguards:
Read and understand all instructions before using. Do not operate any device if it has been dropped or damaged.
In this case, a Vaddio technician must examine the product before operating. To reduce the risk of electric shock,
do not immerse in water or other liquids and avoid extremely humid conditions. Do not connect Power over
Ethernet (PoE) cables directly to the RJ-45 ports on the device as damage may result.
Save These Instructions:
The information contained in this manual will help you install and operate your product. If these instructions are
misplaced, Vaddio keeps copies of Specifications, Installation and User Guides and most pertinent product
drawings for the Vaddio product line on the Vaddio website. These documents can be downloaded from
www.vaddio.com free of charge.
AV Bridge shown with
provided Rack Ears
Attached
Use only the power supply provided with the system. Use of any unauthorized
power supply will void any and all warranties.
Please do not use “pass-thru” type RJ-45 connectors. These pass-thru type connectors do not work
well for professional installations and can be the cause of intermittent connections which can result in
the RS-232 control line failing and locking up. For best results please use standard RJ-45 connectors
and test all cables for proper pin-outs prior to use.

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Unpacking:
Carefully remove the device and all of the parts from the
packaging. Unpack and identify the following parts:
For P/N 999-8510-000 AV Bridge for North America
One (1) AV Bridge HD Audio/Video Encoder
One (1) Pair of Rack Ears
One (1) 18 VDC, 2.75 Amp Switching Power Supply with AC Power Cord for North America
One (1) 6’ (1.83m) USB 2.0 Cable, Type-A Male to Type-B Male (black)
One (1) Set of four rubber feet for bottom of enclosure (if not racked)
One (1) Manual
For P/N 999-8510-000 AV Bridge for International
One (1) AV Bridge HD Audio/Video Encoder
One (1) Pair of Rack Ears
One (1) 18 VDC, 2.75 Amp Switching Power Supply
One (1) Euro Power Cord
One (1) UK Power Cord
One (1) 6’ (1.83m) USB 2.0 Cable, Type-A Male to Type-B Male (black)
One (1) Set of four rubber feet for bottom of enclosure (if not racked)
One (1) Manual
Anatomy of the AV Bridge
Diagram: Front Panel with Feature Callouts
1) Video Input Detect: Blue LED indicator will illuminate validating that an active video input source has been
detected by AV Bridge.
2) LCD Display: LCD display for menu system. Configures and controls the AV Bridge from front panel.
3) Menu Navigation Controls: Rotary navigation knob to access menu items on LCD display. Also includes
Selection and Cancel buttons for user interface of system menu.
4) Mute Controls: Video mute button stops streaming video to USB and injects color bar image. Audio mute
button stops audio from being sent on USB record channel.
5) Audio Level Controls: Rotary encoder knob to adjust audio input level being sent to USB record channel.
Functions as the master volume control for both left and right input channels. Volume increases by rotating
clockwise and decreases by rotating counterclockwise.
6) Power/Reset Button: System reset for the A/V Bridge.
7) Input LED Indicators: Depicts the current video (HDMI, HD, or SD) and audio input selection, Unbalanced
(High-Z) or Balanced (Low-Z) for USB Streaming
AV Bridge shown with provided Rack Ears Attached
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AV Bridge shown
without Rack
Ears Attached

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Diagram: Rear Panel with Connector and Feature Callouts
1) Power Connector: 5.5mm OD x 2.5mm ID, center positive coaxial connector for supplying power to the
device. Use with provided desktop 18 VDC, 2.75 Amp power supply.
2) DIP Switches: Used to reset device to factory defaults. Setting all DIP switches to the off-position will reset
the unit to factory defaults on the next power cycle. User will lose all programmed configurations on the
factory default operation.
3) RS-232: RS-232 communication port on an RJ-45 connector supporting Vaddio’s serial command protocol.
Used for interfacing with AMX/Crestron control systems.
4) USB Port: USB Type B connector for interface to the Host PC. Emulates a Webcam and an audio record
device.
5) Network: 10/100 Ethernet with embedded web server for configuration and management of the AV bridge.
This port will stream H.264 and AAC audio with a future field upgradable software release.
6) Video Inputs: Video inputs supporting HDMI, HD or SD connections. The HD connection supports either
YPbPr or select wide screen RGBHV resolutions on the DE-15 connector. Video sources can be switched
live during a USB streaming session.
7) Audio Inputs: Stereo balanced +4dBu audio on XLR connectors and stereo unbalanced -10dBV on RCA
connectors. The audio sources are user selectable between balanced or unbalanced.
First Time Set-up with the AV Bridge
The AV Bridge is a complex high definition Audio/Video encoder used as a USB streaming appliance that
provides a Plug & Play type interface (or bridge) between traditional A/V room equipment and a Host PC. The AV
Bridge facilitates the use of PC-Based lecture/capture, recording, editing, distribution or unified communications
(UC) software within group meeting spaces.
It is important to note that the audio and video can work together as inputs to the AV Bridge or audio and video
can be used separately depending on the requirements of the installation.
The AV Bridge is seriously easy and fun to operate, even the part time volunteer’s at the local House of Worship
will have no problem understanding how the AV Bridge works and how to set it up. The applications below depict
common room applications that can be supported with the AV Bridge.
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Diagram: The Simple way to look at AV Bridge
The AV Bridge “bridges” the A/V signals into the PC for applications like lecture capture, storage for later
playback, editing, distribution and other programs that can manipulate the content that the AV Bridge provides.
Diagram: A small Lecture Capture System
This system uses an HD-19 PTZ camera, EasyTalk Wireless Lav System, the AV Bridge to encode the A/V
signals to USB 2.0 for use with the User’s PC and Lecture Capture software.
PANOPTO
Lecture Capture
Software Package
HD
PC and PANOPTO
Software
AV Bridge with USB 2.0 Output using
Standard UVC and UAC drivers
No special drivers needed
Vaddio HD-19
Classroom Camera
Bridge (It’s a Metaphor)
HD
Video
Instructor’s
Wireless
Lav Mic and
Belt Pack
Balanced
Audio
USB 2.0 Out
STD UVC &
UAC Drivers
Vaddio EasyTalk Wireless Lavalier Mic System
With rechargeable Belt Pack for the Instructor
A/V Sources to
INPUT of Brid
g
e PC
USB 2.0 Out
STD UVC &
UAC Drivers
HD
Video
Audio
HD
Video

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Installation Instructions:
To install the AV Bridge, follow the steps below to attach various pieces of equipment.
Diagram: Connecting the AV Bridge
Step by Step Installation Instructions:
Step 1: Plug in the 18VDC, 2.75 Amp power supply included with the AV Bridge package. The front panel LCD
display will illuminate blue when the power is applied. The menu is now active and ready for configuration.
Step 2: Connect the Video Content Source(s) to the AV Bridge for USB 2.0 Streaming. More than one source
can be attached and selected from the front panel menu. In this case a ProductionVIEW HD with HD-19AW
Cameras is connected to the HD-YPbPr input.
Step 3: Connect the Audio Content Source(s) to the AV Bridge. In this case, a mixer and really good mics are
connected using the balanced audio inputs.
Step 4: Connect the Host PC to the AV Bridge with the provided USB2.0 Type-A Male to Type-B Male cable.
Step 5 (Optional): Connect the AV Bridge to the LAN which will allow set-up, configuration and control of the AV
Bridge via the internal web pages inside AV Bridge from any of the approved browsers.
Step 6: From the front panel Menu System (Large Knob, Select and Cancel button), in this example, select the
balanced audio input, and select HD-YPbPr video input that are to be streamed. Select the streaming option,
right now it is USB 2.0 only. Future Releases will allow RTSP or HLS (Apple’s variant on HTTP streaming) of
H.264 and AAC compressed video and audio.
Note: The AV Bridge will use DHCP (by default) to obtain an IP address when connected to the LAN. The
IP address will be viewable on the front panel menu. In absence of a DHCP server, the AV Bridge will
default to a Static IP address which is 169.254.1.1
AV Bridge Front Panel
Audio Level Indicator on LCD Display
AV Bridge Menu
Cat-5e
Power
Supply
Optional
Control
S
y
stem Host PC with
Recording
& Editing
Software
USB 2.0
Audio &
Video
RS
-
232
Ethernet
HD Video
Program Bus
1080p/60
Vaddio
ProductionVIEW™
HD Audio Mixer
Balanced Audio
Low-Z (+4 dBV)
PC with approved
browser controlling the
AV Bridge though the
embedded web pages
ClearVIEW™
HD Cameras Cool Mics

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System Configuration and Programming
Front Panel Menu
The front panel menu system allows the user to configure the AV Bridge for intended operations. The menu tree
is depicted below:
> Start Page: Initializing and Audio Ladder Appear
> Main Menu
> Audio Inputs
> Balanced (Low Z)
> Unbalanced (High Z)
> Video Inputs
>Auto
> HD YPbPr
> HD RGBHV
> HDMI
>SD
> Streaming
> USB Streaming
>FUTURE: H.264 & AAC Network Streaming - Release 2.0
>Network Configuration
>Host Name
> Network Settings
> Mac Address:
> IP Address:
> Subnet Mask:
> IP Gateway:
>Type: DHCP
> Versions
> DB (Database)
> MW (Middleware - software)
>FPGA(FPGAcode)
> PIC (Microprocessor code)
Selecting Audio & Video Input Sources
Video Input Selection: This allows the user to select between Auto-Detection, HDMI, HD, or SD video inputs.
These selections correspond to the connectors on the back panel of the AV Bridge. The HD connector (DE-15)
will support signal formats of up to 1080p/60 on either YPbPr or RGBHV inputs. The HDMI connector only
accepts HD signals only, up to 1080p/60. The SD signals are 480i/NTSC and 576i/PAL. The video inputs can be
switched during a USB streaming session.
Audio Input Selection:
The user has the ability to select between the balanced stereo audio input and an unbalanced stereo input.
These are selectable during a USB session.

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Network Settings:
The Network settings is a “read only” message representing the current IP addresses defined for the AV Bridge
by the webpages. Properties displayed include:
Mac Address:
IP Address:
Subnet Mask:
IP Gateway:
Net Type: DHCP
Hotkey Buttons and Indicators
A number of common user controls have been included on the front panel for quick access by the user during a
streaming session. Dedicated controls and indicators include:
Video Mute:
Stops the video input source from being sent to the Host PC and replaces with a color bar image. The Video
Mute button will be backlit Red when in mute state.
Audio Mute: This button mutes the input audio source being sent to the Host PC. The Audio Mute button
will be backlit in red when in mute state.
Audio Level: A rotary control with 10 steps (but goes to 11) allows the user to adjust the audio input level
being sent to the Host PC. A visual volume level is presented on the LCD to provide feedback of the current
audio level. (Note: This level is not the same as the PC’s record channel volume controls.) The audio
ladder will show a relative volume level as it is adjusted however, after it shows that level for a few seconds it
will act as a VU meter (future software release). The levels shown now are too low and the meter is too
insensitive to give good information as a VU meter. This is a known issue and will be addressed in Software
Version 2.0.
VideoInputLED:
A visual LED indicator represents the current video source being sent to the Host PC. The selected source
will be indicated in Blue.
Audio Input LED: A visual indication of current audio input source being sent to the Host PC. Selected
source will be blue.
Web Pages Tour
Screen Shot: Login
The AV Bridge web server is intended as an administrator’s management tool and requires authentication for
access. The user account name is ‘Admin and’ has a default password of ‘password’ which can be modified after
initial login to the system.
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