Product Overview and Specifications
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Hardware Reference Manual – DXLink™ Twisted Pair Transmitters/Receiver
Product Overview and Specifications
Applicability Notice
The information in this manual applies to the DXLink Multi-Format Transmitter Module, the DXLink HDMI Transmitter Module, the
DXLink Multi-Format Wallplate Transmitter, the DXLink Multi-Format Decor Style Wallplate Transmitter (US), and the DXLink HDMI
Receiver Module listed in the table below. In this manual, these products will be referred to as the DX-TX, HDMI TX, Wallplate TX,
Decor Wallplate TX, and the DX-RX. When referring to all four of the transmitter units, the term Transmitters will be used.
DXLink™ Twisted Pair Transmitters and Receiver
* The DXLink HDMI TX Module has been discontinued. This manual contains information on it for support. All of the features
previously available in this product are currently available in the DX-TX Module.
COMPATIBILITY NOTE:
The Transmitters and the Receiver listed above are compatible with a number of other DXLink products (see
the section “Product Compatibility Tables” on page 8). All of the Transmitters are compatible with the Receiver. The Wallplate TX and
Decor Wallplate TX must use DXLink power injectors when connecting directly to a DX-RX; others may cause damage. Also note that
TX and RX compatibility with Enova DGX DXLink boards applies when the boards are used in Enova DGX 8/16/32/64 enclosures and in
Enova DGX 100 Series enclosures.
Product Notes
The Transmitters and Receiver are designed for transmission of an HDMI signal over twisted pair cable (or a DVI signal via a
DVI-to-HDMI cable adapter) up to 328 feet (100 m). Functionality is briefly described below.
DX-TX
– The DX-TX receives an HDMI signal or analog video signal (composite, Y/C, Y/Pb/Pr, RGB, RGBS, or RGBHV) and an audio
signal from a source device. The audio can be either digital audio embedded with the HDMI signal, digital audio over S/PDIF, or
analog stereo audio.
Either analog or digital video is transmitted out of the DXLink output. The active video selection is made using one of two methods:
1) Automatic, which selects digital video as the priority video input or analog video when no digital video is present. 2) Active ICSP
command video input selection from a bound NetLinx Central Controller.
Both the video and audio are transported over twisted pair cable to an Enova DGX Digital Media Switcher, an applicable Enova DVX
Solution (to a DX-RX), or directly to a DX-RX.
The 232 port (RS-232) on the DX-TX supports bidirectional serial data via the twisted pair cable to/from the 232 port on a DX-RX.
The DX-TX also has IR ports.
HDMI TX
– The HDMI TX receives an HDMI signal and an audio signal from a source device. The audio can be either digital audio
embedded with the HDMI, digital audio over S/PDIF, or analog stereo audio. Both the video and audio are transported over twisted
pair cable to an Enova DGX Digital Media Switcher, an applicable Enova DVX Solution (to an DX-RX), or directly to a DX-RX. The 232
port (RS-232) on the HDMI TX supports bidirectional serial data via the twisted pair cable to/from the 232 port on a DX-RX. The
HDMI TX also has IR ports.
Wallplate TX and Decor Wallplate TX
– These wallplates receive an HDMI signal or analog video signal (composite, Y/C, Y/Pb/Pr,
RGB, RGBS, or RGBHV) and an audio signal from a source device. The audio can be either digital audio embedded with the HDMI
signal or analog stereo audio.
Either analog or digital video is transmitted out of the DXLink output. The active video selection is made using one of two methods:
1) Automatic, which selects digital video as the priority video input or analog video when no digital video is present. 2) Active ICSP
command video input selection from a bound NetLinx Central Controller.
Both the video and audio are transported over twisted pair cable to an Enova DGX Digital Media Switcher, an applicable Enova DVX
Solution, or directly to an DX-RX. Direct connection requires either PDXL-2 (FG1090-170) or PS-POE-AT-TC (FG423-84).
Part #
Model Name
Model Number, Description
FG1010-310
DXLink Multi-Format Transmitter Module
DX-TX, DXLINK MULTI-FORMAT TX
FG1010-300*
DXLink HDMI Transmitter Module
AVB-TX-HDMI-DXLINK, DXLINK HDMI HDCP TX
FG1010-320-BL
FG1010-320-WH
DXLink Multi-Format Wallplate Transmitter
DX-TX-WP, DXLINK MUTI-FORMAT WALLPLATE TX
(BLACK or WHITE)
FG1010-325-BL
FG1010-325-WH
DXLink Multi-Format Decor Style Wallplate
Transmitter (US)
DX-TX-DWP, DXLINK MULTI-FORMAT DECOR STYLE
WALLPLATE TX (BLACK or WHITE)
FG1010-500
DXLink HDMI Receiver Module
DX-RX, DXLINK HDMI RX
