6X1 DigitalMedia™ Switcher
Crestron
DM-MD6X1
Setup
Network Wiring
When wiring the DM network, consider the following:
NOTE:
DMNet wiring and Cresnet
®
wiring are not compatible.
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Use Crestron Certified Wire.
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Use Crestron power supplies for Crestron equipment.
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Provide sufficient power to the system.
CAUTION:
Insufficient power can lead to unpredictable results or damage
to the equipment. Use the Crestron Power Calculator to help calculate how
much power is needed for the system (
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For DigitalMedia CAT wiring, use DM-CBL DigitalMedia Cable. Up to
two DM Repeaters (model DM-DR, sold separately) may be required. Refer
to the latest revision of the Crestron DigitalMedia Design Guide (Doc.
4789) for complete wiring guidelines.
The DM-MD6X1 can also use 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
Reference Guide (Doc. 6052), which is
available from the Crestron Web site (
). For information
specifically related to Ethernet connectivity using DigitalMedia devices, refer to the
latest version of the Crestron IP Considerations Guide (Doc. 4579), which is also
available from the Crestron Web Site (
HDCP Signal Path
Sources using HDCP limit the number of display devices it can transmit to while
simultaneously limiting the depth of devices in the signal path. Too many devices or
greater than allowed depth in a signal path (from source to display) may create
problems with displaying audio and video content. The HDCP specification states
that the maximum depth of devices between source and display is six. Some
examples are shown in the following diagrams.
Examples of Reported HDCP Devices and Reported HDCP Depth
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6X1 DigitalMedia™ Switcher: DM-MD6X1
Operations Guide – DOC. 6850D
