Enova DGX DXLink™ Twisted Pair Boards
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Instruction Manual – Enova DGX 8/16/32/64 Digital Media Switchers
Attaching Cables
Viewed from the rear of the enclosure, the input boards (for attaching sources) are on the left, and the output boards (for
attaching destinations) are on the right.
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– Input and output channel numbers correspond to the connectors and are located between the input
and output boards. For inputs, numbering is consecutive from left to right on each board from the top board to the bottom
one; outputs start over at “1” and follow the same pattern.
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– Input and output channel numbers correspond to the connectors and are located on the numbering
plate (metal strip) directly above the boards. For inputs, numbering is consecutive from top to bottom on each board
from the left board to right one; outputs start over at “1” and follow the same pattern.
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Input and output channel numbers correspond to the connectors and are located in the middle of
the enclosure between boards on either side. For inputs, numbering is consecutive from left to right on each board
from the top input board on the left to the bottom input board on the left, continuing on the top input board on the
right to the bottom input board on the right.
Outputs are in the lower part of the enclosure, start over at “1” on the left,
and follow the same pattern.
Important:
If the system has DXLink input and output connectors in use, we strongly recommend that the
LAN 100/1000 port use a connection speed of 1000 Mbps.
Important Twisted Pair Cabling Requirements and Recommendations
The following requirements and recommendations apply to cabling DXLink (RJ-45) connectors:
DXLink cable runs require shielded category cable (STP) of Cat6 (or better).
DXLink twisted pair cable runs for DXLink equipment shall only be run within a common building.*
DXLink delivers 10.2 Gb/s throughput over shielded category cable. Based on this bandwidth requirement,
we recommend following industry standard practices designed for 10 Gigabit Ethernet when designing and
installing the cable infrastructure.
The cables should be no longer than necessary to reach the end-points. We recommend terminating the cable
to the actual distance required rather than leaving any excess cable in a service loop.
For complete cable specifications, see page 87.
* “Common building” is defined as: Where the walls of the structure(s) are physically connected and the structure(s)
share a single ground reference.
For more details and helpful cabling information, reference the white paper titled “Cabling for Success with DXLink”
available at www.amx.com or contact your AMX representative.
Twisted Pair Cable Pinouts
Use either the T568A or T568B pinout specification for termination of the twisted pair cable used between the
Transmitter or Receiver and the enclosure.
FIG. 50
Twisted pair cable pinouts for T568A and T568B
