Extron VNM Software Decoder (part number 29-098-01) — a PURE3 decoder plug-in for Microsoft Windows Media Player that views VN-Matrix 225 or 200 Series streams without a hardware decoder.

The plug-in works alongside a companion application that connects to a VN-Matrix Enterprise Controller, which populates a list of available encoders and active recorder channels as one-click buttons. Connections to a PURE3 stream can also be launched from the embedded VN-Matrix web interface or by entering a stream URL directly into Windows Media Player. Because the decoder handles one stream at a time, it fits casual or intermittent viewing needs — monitoring, remote presentation viewing, or data visualization — rather than the always-on, multi-stream workload the companion VNS 104 software is built for.

Key Capabilities

• PURE3 decoder plug-in works directly inside Windows Media Player
• Decodes live and recorded streams from VN-Matrix 225 or 200 encoders
• Installs on unlimited PCs; concurrent connections managed by system license
• Connections can launch from the VN-Matrix web interface or a direct stream URL
• Managed centrally from a VN-Matrix Enterprise Controller

Where It Is Used

VNM Software Decoder suits monitoring stations, remote presentation viewing, and collaboration seats where a PURE3 stream is only needed occasionally, making a dedicated hardware decoder hard to justify.

Specifications at a Glance

• Runs on Microsoft Windows XP or later with Windows Media Player 11
• Requires a VN-Matrix Enterprise Controller for licensing and stream discovery
• Needs multicast-capable network routing and switching
• Recommended: 3 GHz Pentium IV or higher processor

Also referenced as Extron VNM Software Decoder, VNM-Software-Decoder, part number 2909801.