# Getting start **Turn on the power and connect the network cable** * Connect the encoder to the switch through a network cable * Use the included power supply (12V) to connect the encoder * The IP of the device will be displayed on the OLED screen * For ENC1Tiny, the default ip is 192.168.1.217 #### Log in to the device * Access through a browser (a browser with chrome core is recommended) * Encoder default login Account: **admin** Password: **admin** **Connect the signal source** * Before starting to use, connect the video source device you need to encode to the encoder through HDMI and SDI interfaces * Make sure the video source device is powered on and the output resolution is in the range supported by the encoder model --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://linkpi.gitbook.io/encoder/getting-start.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.