Product Overview and Specifications
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Hardware Reference Manual – DXLink™ Twisted Pair Transmitters/Receiver
Components located on left and bottom edges of Wallplate TX:
Reset button
(left) – Resets the Wallplate TX’s CPU (acts like a power cycle soft reboot)
Program port
(left) – This port (USB mini-B connector) supports DGX Configuration Software for programming a customer
VGA EDID
ID Pushbutton
(left) – Places the Wallplate TX in ID Mode for setting the NetLinx ID (device only) and provides additional
functionality, such as placing the device in Static IP Mode or DHCP Mode
NetLinx LEDs
(bottom) – Left green LED (L = Link/Act) indicates network communication activity; right green LED
(S = Status) indicates unit status
DXLink LEDs
(bottom) – Left yellow LED indicates HDCP status; right green LED indicates that a valid DXLink connection has
been established
DXLink Decor Wallplate TX (DX-TX-DWP) Front View
IMPORTANT:
Be sure to measure the back box and any other components used to mount the Decor Wallplate TX prior to installation/
construction to ensure the unit fits (e.g., some mud rings do not work unless their corners are modified).
Components located on left and right front sections of Decor Wallplate TX:
USB Host port
– Mini-AB USB connector (supports USB host) for receiving keyboard / mouse commands from a specific
RX. (For USB port information, see page 18.)
Audio In Stereo
–
Audio connector is a 3.5 mm stereo jack. An analog audio signal is only available when HDMI embedded
digital audio is not present (or configured for analog audio).
Video In
– An HD-15 connector for analog video: C (composite), Y/C, Y/Pb/Pr, RGB, RGBHV, or RGBS. Pinouts for analog
video are on page 105
HDMI In
– HDMI connector (with locking center screw) for digital video and embedded digital audio (supports a DVI-D
signal with use of DVI-to-HDMI cable adapter). When more than one audio signal is present, HDMI embedded audio takes
precedence over analog audio.
Power LED
–
Indicates when the Decor Wallplate TX is powered on
Audio LED
–
Indicates the unit is configured to pass analog audio (coupled with digital or analog video path)
Analog Video LEDs
–
Illuminates when the Decor Wallplate TX is configured to pass analog video: composite or
Y/C; Y/Pb/Pr or RGB; RGBHV or RGBS
Digital Video LED
–
Illuminates when the Decor Wallplate TX is configured to pass HDMI with embedded audio (default)
The Decor Wallplate TX has a number of front panel components, some can been seen when a standard decor style front cover plate
is attached and some are hidden by the plate (FIG. 4 shows all of them). The cover plate is customer provided to allow matching the
individual decor of an environment or matching other standard decor covers in a room/area.
Components located on center front section of Decor Wallplate TX:
USB Program port
– This port (USB mini-B connector) supports DGX Configuration Software for programming a customer
VGA EDID
Reset button
– Resets Decor Wallplate TX’s CPU (acts like power cycle soft reboot)
Dip switch
– A four-toggle DIP switch is used for enabling/disabling special functionality (see page 34)
ID Pushbutton
– Places the Decor Wallplate TX in ID Mode for setting the NetLinx ID (device only) and provides additional
functionality, such as placing the device in Static IP Mode or DHCP Mode
DXLink LEDs
–
HDCP LED indicates HDCP status; DXLink LED indicates that a valid DXLink connection has been established
NetLinx LEDs
– Status LED indicates unit status; Link/Act LED indicates network communication activity
FIG. 4
Decor Wallplate TX front view (before customer provided standard decor style front cover plate is attached)
Analog Video LEDs
HD-15 Input
Digital Video LED
Audio LED
HDMI Input
USB Host
Stereo Audio Input
Power LED
Reset button
Program port
ID Pushbutton
DXLink LEDs
DIP switch
NetLinx LEDs
Cover plate screw hole
Back box screw hole
