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Crestron DM-MD64X64 64 x 64 DigitalMedia Switcher
Operations & Installation Guide – DOC. 7318A DigitalMedia Switcher: DM-MD64X64
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Setup
Network Wiring
When wiring the DM network, consider the following:
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Use Crestron Certified Wire.
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Use Crestron power supplies for Crestron equipment.
CAUTION: Failure to use Crestron power supplies could cause equipment
damage or void the Crestron warranty.
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Provide sufficient power to the system.
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The maximum DigitalMedia 8G fiber (DM 8G fiber) cable length is
1000 feet (300 meters) using CRESFIBER8G fiber optic cable, or 500 feet
(150 meters) using standard CRESFIBER, CRESFIBER-SINGLE-SC, or
third-party OM3 simplex multimode fiber optic cable.
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The maximum DigitalMedia 8G single-mode fiber (DM 8G SM fiber) cable
length is 7.5 miles (12 km) using CRESFIBER8G-SM or third-party
G.652.D (or better) single-mode fiber optic cable.
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The maximum DigitalMedia 8G+ (DM 8G+) cable length is 330 feet (100
meters) using DM-CBL-8G DigitalMedia 8G cable, DM-CBL DigitalMedia
cable, DM-CBL-D DigitalMedia D cable, or third-party CAT5e (or better)
UTP or STP. Shielded cable and connectors are recommended to safeguard
against unpredictable environmental electrical noise which may impact
performance at resolutions above 1080p. DM 8G+ is also compatible with
HDBaseT Alliance specifications for connecting to HDBaseT compliant
equipment.*
Refer to the latest version of the Crestron DigitalMedia Design Guide (Doc.4546) for
complete system design guidelines.
The DM-MD64X64 also uses high-speed Ethernet for communications between the
device and a control system, computer, media server and other IP-based devices. For
general information on connecting Ethernet devices in a Crestron system, refer to the
latest version of the Crestron e-Control
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Reference Guide (Doc. 6052), which is
available from the Crestron Web site ( www.crestron.com/manuals ). For information
specifically related to Ethernet connectivity using DigitalMedia devices, refer to the
latest version of the Crestron IP Considerations Guide for the IT Professional (Doc.
4579), which is also available from the Crestron Web site
(
www.crestron.com/dmresources ).
* DM 8G+ and HDBaseT connectivity is a future feature that will be enabled through future I/O blades.