VIO2 900 Setup Guide
This Article Applies To
VIO2 900 Series Servers
Configurations
2 out (SDI)
1 in / 1 out (SDI)
What's in the Box?
Cablecast VIO2 900 Video Playback Server
Card printout containing a QR code and the server password
Set of rack ears and screws for installation
AC power cable
Out of Box & Setup
The VIO2 900 started shipping in June 2026 and is licensed with Windows 11 IoT Enterprise. All servers ship with Cablecast licensing and include a unique Windows account password.
The default username is cablecast
Getting Started
You will need an ethernet cable for internet access. This will also allow a Cablecast Support to remote in to your server and help with configuration.
Connect the server to power, ethernet, and a display. The server supports three display connections:
HDMI – standard connection, no additional hardware required.
DisplayPort – standard connection, no additional hardware required.
VGA – recessed due to the I/O shield position. Screws are required to secure the VGA cable. Without screws, the cable will disconnect.
Connect a mouse and keyboard to the two USB 3.0 ports on the front of the server.
Turn the server on.
The server will immediately check for any Windows updates. Install any new updates before completing setup.
Once updates are complete, accept the Windows End User License Agreement (EULA).
Once the EULA is accepted, log in to your Cablecast server using the password on the card included in the box or on the sticker on the back of the server.
VIO2 900 Password
Each VIO2 900 ships with a card containing a QR code that links to Cablecast resources. This card also contains the server password. If the card is lost, the password is printed on a sticker on the back of the server.
Note
If Windows credentials are changed, make sure to record the new credentials in a secure location. Cablecast Support does not have a record of custom credentials.
VIO2 900 System Specs
Front Panel
Power button
2 × USB 3.0 ports
Back Panel
RS232
VGA (recessed – secure cable with screws)
DisplayPort
HDMI
2 × USB 2.0 ports
4 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (Type-A)
2 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (1 × Type-A, 1 × Type-C)
2 × 2.5G ethernet ports
Realtek 8-channel audio jacks
BIOS Flashback button
Cablecast server password and Windows licensing information
SDI REF
SDI Out
SDI In
Additional Notes
Network
The 900 series uses a 2.5G ethernet card.
Audio
The ASUS motherboard includes onboard Realtek audio. A standard 3.5mm audio jack is available on the back panel for CG background audio.
BIOS Reset Switch
The ASUS motherboard includes a BIOS reset switch on the back panel.
Windows Recovery
The 900 series has Windows recovery enabled by default. The server can be restored to its factory image — a snapshot taken after the machine was licensed — using the built-in Windows recovery tool.
Restoring from the recovery image resets the server to its default password.
The content drive should remain intact after recovery.
Databases will need to be restored after recovery.
