Name: 4K60 H.265/H.264 AV over IP Transceiver — Switchable ENC/DEC
Brand: KanexPro
SKU: AVO-IP265-4K

Question 1

What does 'switchable ENC/DEC' mean?

Accepted Answer

A single AVO-IP265-4K unit can function as either an encoder or decoder. A physical MODE switch on the rear panel toggles the role — down for ENC, up for DEC. After switching, the device must be restarted. This means integrators stock one SKU and assign roles at installation, eliminating separate en

Question 2

What codec does the AVO-IP265-4K use?

Accepted Answer

H.265 (HEVC) and H.264 (AVC) — standard protocols compatible with RTSP, VLC, third-party control systems, and IP cameras. Supports 4K@60Hz 4:4:4 with HDMI 2.0b and HDCP 2.2.

Question 3

Which controller works with AVO-IP265-4K?

Accepted Answer

The AVO-IPCTL-265 (CTL500H) Controller Box. It provides a web GUI for matrix switching, video wall configuration, multiview layout, KVM seat management, text overlay, user rights management, and IPC camera integration. Point-to-point operation works without the controller.

Question 4

How does IPC camera integration work?

Accepted Answer

The AVO-IP265-4K decodes H.264/H.265 RTSP streams from IP cameras (Hikvision, Dahua, Yushi, and ONVIF-compatible devices) directly on the same 1G network — alongside HDMI sources. PTZ camera control passes through the network. No separate NVR or video management system is required for live display.

Question 5

How do I switch between encoder and decoder mode?

Accepted Answer

Toggle the rear-panel MODE switch — down for encoder (ENC), up for decoder (DEC). Restart the device after switching. The OLED display and front-panel ENC/DEC LEDs confirm the active mode after reboot.

Question 6

What network switch is required?

Accepted Answer

A 1G managed network switch with IGMP Snooping enabled. Jumbo Frames are recommended for video wall and multiview deployments. Unmanaged switches are not supported.

Question 7

No video output at the decoder — what should I check?

Accepted Answer

1) Confirm MODE switch is in DEC position (up) and unit has been restarted. 2) Verify encoder MODE switch is in ENC position (down) and restarted. 3) Check ENC/DEC LEDs on front panel. 4) Confirm both units are on the same 1G managed switch with IGMP Snooping enabled. 5) Short press POWER button to

Question 8

OLED display is off — is the device powered?

Accepted Answer

The OLED screen turns off automatically after 90 seconds to extend display life. Short press the POWER button to wake the screen and view current mode and IP address. The POWER LED on the front panel confirms the device is running.

Question 9

What vertical markets are the best fit?

Accepted Answer

Government and military operations centers, corporate NOCs and trading floors, broadcast studios and media production, transportation management centers, university AV/IT infrastructure, and physical security integration where IPC cameras need to share infrastructure with AV sources.

Question 10

What is the latency?

Accepted Answer

Text mode: 16ms. Video mode: 33ms. These are measured end-to-end encoder-to-decoder over a 1G managed switch.