AV over IP - Articles
Getting Started: What is AV over IP?
What is AV over IP? AV over IP distributes audio and video across a standard IP network — the same Ethernet infrastructure used for data. Instead of fixed point-to-point HDMI cables or a hardware matrix switcher, sources connect to encoders that ...
Installation Guide: Hardware Setup and Connections
Overview This guide covers the physical installation of KanexPro AV over IP encoders and decoders — from unboxing to first power-on. Complete this step before configuring the network or routing. What You Need AV over IP encoders (one per source) and ...
Network Setup: AV over IP Switch Configuration
Overview AV over IP requires a managed switch with specific settings. Unmanaged switches are not supported. All encoders and decoders must connect to a managed switch with the settings below applied. Required Switch Settings 1. IGMP Snooping Must be ...
Product Guide: JPEG2000
Overview The JPEG2000 AV over IP family delivers visually lossless 4K60 over 1G Ethernet with ~1 frame latency — ideal for video walls, command centers, and enterprise distributions requiring maximum image fidelity. SKUs SKU Description ...
Product Guide: H.265 / HEVC
Overview The H.265 (HEVC) AV over IP family distributes 4K60 and HD video over 1G Ethernet at up to 50% less bandwidth than H.264 — ideal for large deployments, digital signage, and bandwidth-constrained installs. SKUs SKU Description Differentiator ...
Product Guide: SDVoE
Overview SDVoE delivers uncompressed 4K60 over 10G Ethernet with zero latency. No codec pipeline — bit-perfect signal transmission for broadcast, control rooms, and zero-latency switching. SKUs SKU Description Key Specs AVO-IPSDV-4K 4K60 SDVoE ...
Compatibility & Interoperability: Recommended Managed Switches
Overview KanexPro AV over IP requires a managed switch with specific settings. This article lists tested and recommended switch models for JPEG2000, H.265, and SDVoE deployments. Minimum Switch Requirements Setting JPEG2000 H.265 SDVoE IGMP Snooping ...
Features & Configuration: Video Wall Setup
Overview Video wall mode distributes a single source image across a grid of displays. Each decoder renders its assigned portion. Exclusive to the JPEG2000 codec with the AVO-IPCTL-JP2K controller. Requirements JPEG2000 encoders/decoders: AVO-IPJP2K, ...
Features & Configuration: USB KVM Setup
Overview USB KVM over IP lets you control a remote computer from a local keyboard and mouse, with video delivered via the AV over IP encoder/decoder pair. No extra KVM hardware needed — KVM signals travel over the same 1G Ethernet as video. Supported ...
Control & Automation: IP Controller Setup and REST API
Overview KanexPro IP Controllers provide centralized matrix routing for JPEG2000, H.265, and SDVoE systems via web GUI, REST API, TCP/IP, or RS-232 — with integration for Crestron, AMX, Savant, and Control4. Controller SKUs SKU For Features ...
Application Notes: Video Wall Deployment
Overview JPEG2000 AV over IP supports up to 9×9 video wall configurations over 1G managed Ethernet using the AVO-IPJP2K family and the AVO-IPCTL-JP2K controller. Supported Configurations Max size: 9×9 (81 displays) JPEG2000 only — H.265 and SDVoE do ...
Application Notes: Digital Signage with H.265
Overview H.265 AV over IP is ideal for digital signage where bandwidth efficiency matters and multiple displays must receive the same content simultaneously. One encoder feeds unlimited decoders via multicast at no additional bandwidth cost. ...
Application Notes: Huddle Room over IP
Overview This guide covers deploying KanexPro AV over IP in a huddle room — a small meeting space requiring BYOD presentation, USB-C connectivity, and a single display over the existing IP network. Recommended SKUs AVO-IPJP2KUC-ENC — JPEG2000 BYOD ...
Troubleshooting: No Signal Between Encoder and Decoder
Overview If a KanexPro AV over IP decoder shows no signal, a black screen, or frozen image, work through the steps below in order. Most issues are caused by network misconfiguration, IGMP settings, or IP addressing conflicts. Step 1 — Verify Physical ...
FAQ: AV over IP
General What is the difference between JPEG2000, H.265, and SDVoE? JPEG2000 delivers visually lossless 4K60 over 1G with ~1 frame latency — best for video walls and enterprise. H.265 delivers 4K60/HD over 1G with low latency and up to 50% less ...