Contents
Using the QGE 100 Viewer Program ................. 34
Starting the Viewer Program ......................... 34
The QGE 100 Viewer Window ...................... 35
Connecting to a QGE 100 Source.................. 38
Refreshing the Channel List ........................... 39
Learning Dialogs ............................................... 40
Mouse and Keyboard Control of the Source
Computer ........................................................ 41
Enabling Mouse and Keyboard Control ......... 41
Multicast Error Logging ..................................... 44
Reference Information ....................................... 45
Specifications .................................................... 45
Part Numbers and Accessories ........................... 47
Included Parts ............................................... 47
Optional Accessories ..................................... 47
Mounting the QGE 100 Encoder ....................... 48
UL Guidelines for Rack Mounting .................. 48
Other Rack Mounting Requirements ............. 48
IP Addressing .................................................... 49
What is an IP Address? .................................. 49
Choosing IP Addresses .................................. 49
Subnet Mask ................................................. 50
Pinging for the IP Address ............................. 50
Subnetting, a Primer ..................................... 51
Troubleshooting Performance............................ 53
Performance Criteria ..................................... 53
Things that Impact Performance Criteria ....... 53
Optimizing the Encoder Parameters .............. 55
Introduction............................................................ 1
About this Guide ................................................ 1
About the QGE 100 Encoder............................... 1
QGE 100 Software .......................................... 2
Single or Multiple Users .................................. 2
Features .............................................................. 3
Functional Overview ............................................ 3
Image Capture and Distribution ...................... 3
The QGE 100 Data Stream .............................. 3
Managing the Network .................................. 4
Operating System ........................................... 4
EDID Management .......................................... 5
Supported Source Formats .............................. 6
Digital and Analog Representation .................. 6
Application Diagrams .......................................... 7
Installation and Operation.................................. 8
Installation Overview ........................................... 8
Rear Panel Features ............................................. 9
Connecting the Source Computer to the
QGE 100 ......................................................... 10
Connecting the QGE 100 to the Network ......... 12
Connection Procedure ................................... 12
Ethernet Connection Indicators ..................... 13
Connecting Power to the Unit........................... 13
Connection Diagrams ....................................... 14
Front Panel Features .......................................... 17
Software Configuration and Control ............. 18
Accessing the Software Programs ..................... 18
Computer System Requirements ................... 18
Installing the Software ................................. 19
Using the QGE 100 Administrator Program ....... 19
Starting the Administrator Program ............... 19
The QGE 100 Administrator Main
Application Window .................................... 20
Viewing a QGE 100 Source ........................... 24
Managing the QGE 100 List .......................... 26
Logging In and Out (Administrator Level) ...... 28
Changing the Password ................................ 28
Conguring a QGE 100 ................................ 29
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