Installation and Setup
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Hardware Reference Manual – DXLink Twisted Pair™ Transmitters/Receiver
Optional: DX-TX, HDMI TX, and DX-RX – IR Control
For additional information on the IR03 and CC-NIRC, which are required for IR control, see page 19. (The IR03 and CC-NIRC are
not included with the modules.) A compatible remote control unit can also be used with the system. In addition to being directly
connected to a device, this port can be connected as an independent native NetLinx control port from a networked NetLinx Central
Controller.
IMPORTANT:
When a Transmitter and Receiver are used as a standalone pair, the IR control will be passed through directly in
Extender Mode when #2 Toggle is set to OFF (default). When #2 Toggle is set to ON, the Master handles the IR control. When a
Transmitter and Receiver are connected to a switcher, they will default to Endpoint mode and the integrated Master handles the
SEND_COMMANDs.
The IR Receiver is connected to the IR RX port on the Transmitter, and the IR Emitter is connected to the IR TX port on the Receiver,
or the connections can be reversed.
IR03 External IR Receiver Module (not included)
To connect an IR Receiver to a module:
1.
Connect the jack on the IR03 External IR Receiver Module cable (FG-IR03) to the IR RX port on the module.
2.
Run the cable and attach the IR receiver bud so that it has a clear line-of-sight with the intended remote control device.
CC-NIRC NetLinx IR Emitter Cable (not included)
To connect an IR Emitter to a module:
1.
Connect the Phoenix connector on the CC-NIRC NetLinx IR Emitter cable (FG10-000-11) to the IR TX port on the module.
2.
Run the other end of the IR Emitter cable to the display device and locate the IR window.
3.
Attach the IR Emitter bud over the device’s IR sensor by removing the cover on the reverse side of the Emitter and sticking the
bud directly over the IR window.
IMPORTANT:
For systems that include a switcher – when installation of the IR Receiver and IR Emitter is complete, load the
appropriate driver (for instructions, see page 60) and program the IR remote according to the product’s documentation.
IR Control – Endpoint Mode and SEND_COMMANDs
In Endpoint Mode (modules are connected to a switcher), IR operations are handled by the host providing control of the endpoints.
The Master’s programming specifies where the IR commands are sent (this is handled independently from the routing of the video
signals). For additional information on Endpoint Mode, see page 28. For IR SEND_COMMANDs, see page 73.
FIG. 35
IR Receiver cable (FG-IR03)
FIG. 36
IR Emitter cable (FG10-000-11)
