Installation and Setup
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Instruction Manual – DXLink™ Twisted Pair Transmitters/Receiver
Multi-Format TX or HDMI TX – Attaching Signal, Transport, and
Control Cables
Important:
Before attaching cables, be sure to set the DIP switch’s toggles if necessary (see page 44).
Important:
Do not use the RJ-45 connector labeled “DXLink” for connecting to a standard Ethernet Network.
Note:
Power, IR, and RS-232 ports are covered in their own sections.
To attach signal, transport, and control cables to Multi-Format TX or HDMI TX:
1.
Multi-Format TX only
– Attach the HD-15 cable from the source device to the Video In connector (for pinouts for
VGA, component, S-Video, and composite, see page 124).
2.
HDMI In connector – Attach the HDMI cable from the source device to the HDMI In connector.*
3.
DXLink connector – Attach a twisted pair cable to the DXLink connector for UTP transport to the switcher
(or HDMI RX).
4.
Stereo Audio In jack (optional) – Plug in the analog audio cable from the stereo audio source into the Stereo Audio
In jack. For audio precedence information, see page 52.
5.
Digital Audio In jack (optional) – Insert the S/PDIF (RCA) plug on the digital audio cable from the digital audio
source into the Digital Audio In jack. For audio precedence information, see page 52.
6.
ICS LAN 10/100 connector (optional) – Attach a twisted pair cable from this connector to a LAN.
7.
If necessary, set the video and audio formats using commands (for NetLinx programming information, see
page 78).
8.
USB Host port (optional) – Attach USB cable from PC.
The port’s default is “enabled.” For USB port
information, see page 26. For USB SEND_COMMAND information, see page 94.
* DVI cable can be used instead (via a DVI-to-HDMI cable adapter); however, the advanced audio support from HDMI
will not be available.
Note:
The ID Pushbutton places the module 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. For complete
information, see page 67.
FIG. 31
Attach signal and control cables (Multi-Format TX shown)
HDMI In connector
Stereo Audio In jack
USB port
ICS LAN 10/100 connector
Digital Audio In jack
Video In connector
DXLink output connector
