Kramer KDS-DEC3 [10/25] How it works

KDS-EN3, KDS-DEC3 - How It Works

4 How It Works

Kramer KDS-EN3 Encoder and KDS-DEC3 Decoder units work in conjunction to

provide unicast (one-to-one) or multicast (one-to-many) streaming over an IP

network. Using Kramer KDS-EN3 Manager software, you can manage your entire

KDS-EN3 network from a single system. A Kramer KDS-EN3 environment is

made up of four elements connected to a network:

 Source – A video source connected to an encoder, for example, a media

player, computer system, or camera

 KDS-EN3 Encoder – An encoder is needed for each source in your

KDS-EN3 environment. An encoder can transmit to a single decoder or to

multiple decoders

 KDS-DEC3 Decoder – A decoder is needed for each output in your

environment. A computer system using VideoLAN

VLC media player as a

video player can also be used to decode the signal from an encoder

 Controller system – A system connected to the network and running Kramer

KDS-EN3 Manager. A controller system can also be a source