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DigitalMedia™ CAT & Fiber Transmitters 300N   

Crestron 

DM-TX-300N/-F

 

Return and Warranty Policies 

Merchandise Returns / Repair Service 

1.  No merchandise may be returned for credit, exchange or service without prior authorization 

from CRESTRON. To obtain warranty service for CRESTRON products, contact an 
authorized CRESTRON dealer. Only authorized CRESTRON dealers may contact the factory 
and request an RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization) number. Enclose a note specifying 
the nature of the problem, name and phone number of contact person, RMA number and 
return address. 

2.  Products may be returned for credit, exchange or service with a CRESTRON Return 

Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. Authorized returns must be shipped freight 
prepaid to CRESTRON, 6 Volvo Drive, Rockleigh, N.J. or its authorized subsidiaries, with 
RMA number clearly marked on the outside of all cartons. Shipments arriving freight collect 
or without an RMA number shall be subject to refusal. CRESTRON reserves the right in its 
sole and absolute discretion to charge a 15% restocking fee plus shipping costs on any 
products returned with an RMA. 

3.  Return freight charges following repair of items under warranty shall be paid by CRESTRON, 

shipping by standard ground carrier. In the event repairs are found to be non-warranty, return 
freight costs shall be paid by the purchaser. 

CRESTRON Limited Warranty 

CRESTRON ELECTRONICS, Inc. warrants its products to be free from manufacturing defects in materials 
and workmanship under normal use for a period of three (3) years from the date of purchase from 
CRESTRON, with the following exceptions: disk drives and any other moving or rotating mechanical 
parts, pan/tilt heads and power supplies are covered for a period of one (1) year; touchscreen display and 
overlay components are covered for 90 days; batteries and incandescent lamps are not covered. 
This warranty extends to products purchased directly from CRESTRON or an authorized CRESTRON 
dealer. Purchasers should inquire of the dealer regarding the nature and extent of the dealer's warranty, if 
any. 
CRESTRON shall not be liable to honor the terms of this warranty if the product has been used in any 
application other than that for which it was intended or if it has been subjected to misuse, accidental 
damage, modification or improper installation procedures. Furthermore, this warranty does not cover any 
product that has had the serial number altered, defaced or removed. 
This warranty shall be the sole and exclusive remedy to the original purchaser. In no event shall 
CRESTRON be liable for incidental or consequential damages of any kind (property or economic damages 
inclusive) arising from the sale or use of this equipment. CRESTRON is not liable for any claim made by a 
third party or made by the purchaser for a third party. 
CRESTRON shall, at its option, repair or replace any product found defective, without charge for parts or 
labor. Repaired or replaced equipment and parts supplied under this warranty shall be covered only by the 
unexpired portion of the warranty. 
Except as expressly set forth in this warranty, CRESTRON makes no other warranties, expressed or 
implied, nor authorizes any other party to offer any warranty, including any implied warranties of 
merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Any implied warranties that may be imposed by law are 
limited to the terms of this limited warranty. This warranty statement supersedes all previous warranties. 

Trademark Information

 

All brand names, product names and trademarks are the sole property of their respective owners. Windows is a registered trademark 
of Microsoft Corporation. Windows 95/98/Me/XP/Vista/7 and Windows NT/2000 are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. 

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  DigitalMedia™ CAT & Fiber Transmitters 300N: DM-TX-300N/-F 

Operations Guide – DOC. 6907D 

Summary of Contents for DigitalMedia DM-TX-300N

Page 1: ...Crestron DM TX 300N F DigitalMedia CAT FiberTransmitters300N Operations Guide...

Page 2: ...quipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one o...

Page 3: ...ming Software 26 Earliest Version Software Requirements for the PC 26 Programming with SIMPL Windows 26 Example Program 29 Uploading and Upgrading 30 Establishing Communication 30 Firmware 31 Program...

Page 4: ......

Page 5: ...lMedia transmitter and multimedia interface Built in 3 x 1 AV switcher DM CAT output DM TX 300N only supports up to 450 foot 137 meter cable length1 DM Fiber output DM TX 300N F only supports up to 10...

Page 6: ...s up to 450 feet 137 meters using DM cable2 for the DM TX 300N and up to 1000 feet 300 meters using multimode fiber optic cable3 for the DM TX 300N F DigitalMedia thoughtfully manages all of the diffe...

Page 7: ...rogram For a total custom installation solution Crestron offers a complete range of professional AV interface cables and wall plates to complement the DM TX 300N F QuickSwitch HD Technology Crestron e...

Page 8: ...he status of connections and signal activity at a glance Advanced configuration is enabled through Crestron Toolbox software A Digital Upgrade for Legacy Systems The DM TX 300N F also affords a perfec...

Page 9: ...edia CAT Fiber Transmitters 300N Applications The following diagram shows a DM TX 300N in a typical application DM TX 300N in a Typical Application Operations Guide DOC 6907D DigitalMedia CAT Fiber Tr...

Page 10: ...configuration If you wish to use the control ports IR RS 232 Relay Sense from a control system you can connect either LAN port the one on the DM TX 300N F or the DM RMC 100 F to the control system s n...

Page 11: ...2 composite2 Output Signal Type DM TX 300N DM CAT DigitalMedia over twisted pair copper wire HDMI DVI1 DM TX 300N F DM Fiber DigitalMedia over multimode fiber optic cable HDMI DVI 1 Formats HDMI DVI...

Page 12: ...Hz 1280 x 800 60 Hz 1280 x 960 60 Hz 1280 x 1024 60 Hz 1360 x 768 60 Hz 1366 x 768 60 Hz 1400 x 1050 60 Hz 1440 x 900 60 Hz 1600 x 1200 60 Hz 1680 x 1050 60 Hz 1920 x 1080 24 Hz 1080p24 1920 x 1080 5...

Page 13: ...Requirements DMNet Power Usage 22 Watts 0 92 Amps 24 Volts DC Rated Power Consumption 2 5 Amps 24 Volts DC 100 240 Volts AC 50 60 Hz power pack included Minimum 2 Series Control System Update File 6...

Page 14: ...NGLE SC CLEAR 5 CresFiber CLEAR Simplex Fiber Optic Cable Assembly 50 125 SC DM CBL 4 DigitalMedia Cable DM CONN 4 DigitalMedia Cable Connector DM DR 4 DigitalMedia CAT Repeater IRP2 IR Emitter Probe...

Page 15: ...provided for composite or S video signal types through the DVI I connection 3 Audio breakaway capabilities and limitations SPDIF unbalanced AUDIO IN and balanced AUDIO IN may each be switched freely...

Page 16: ...ides information on the connections controls and indicators available on your DM TX 300N F DM TX 300N F Physical View Front View DM TX 300N Shown DM TX 300N Physical View Rear View DM TX 300N F Physic...

Page 17: ...300N F Overall Dimensions Front View DM TX 300N Shown 2 3 4 1 5 6 7 8 1 70 in 44 mm 1 91 in 49 mm DM TX 300N Overall Dimensions Top View 19 01 in 483 mm 17 03 in 433 mm 8 71 in 222 mm Operations Guid...

Page 18: ...View 19 01 in 483 mm 17 03 in 433 mm 8 83 in 225 mm DM TX 300N Overall Dimensions Rear View 9 10 11 12 14 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 DM TX 300N F Overall Dimensions Rear View 9 10 11 12 14 13 15 18 19...

Page 19: ...es DVI I input is selected 7 INPUT VIDEO LED 1 Green LED indicates VIDEO input is selected 8 INPUT SELECT Button 1 Pushbutton toggles through video audio inputs as follows no video video mute HDMI DVI...

Page 20: ...ut impedance 75 15 HDMI IN 1 19 pin Type A HDMI female HDMI digital video audio input 16 DM OUT D M4 5 6 1 DM CAT output composed of 2 8 pin RJ 45 female shielded Connects to DM CAT input of a DM swit...

Page 21: ...AUDIO IN balanced 24 A B G IR and COM ports are provided with the DM TX 300N Interface connectors for AUDIO IN balanced IR and COM ports are provided with the DM TX 300N F 2 VGA RGB to DVI A adapter...

Page 22: ...ide Doc 4789 for complete wiring guidelines 8 DMNet wiring is not compatible with Cresnet wiring DMNet wiring cannot be daisy chained 9 Refer to the following table for the 24 A B G connector pinouts...

Page 23: ...se use the Crestron Power Calculator to help calculate how much power is needed for the system www crestron com calculators For more details refer to Check Network Wiring which starts on page 33 Ident...

Page 24: ...vicing this unit in a rack take special precautions to ensure that the system remains stable The following guidelines are provided to ensure your safety When mounting this unit in a partially filled r...

Page 25: ...F so that if the unit is not rack mounted the rubber feet can provide stability when the unit is placed on a flat surface or stacked These feet should be attached prior to the hookup procedure Refer t...

Page 26: ...for the DM TX 300N LAN 10BASE T 100BASE TX Ethernet to LAN HDMI IN Digital Video Audio Input IR To IR Device e g Projector or Devices Without RS 232 DM OUT D M To DM Switcher Receiver or Other DM Dev...

Page 27: ...rations Using the DM TX 300N with a DM Switcher 24 G A B D M DM TX 300N 24 G A B D M DM Switcher Power Supply No connection to 24 and G on DM Switcher White Wire Black Wire Using the DM TX 300N with a...

Page 28: ...Input IR To IR Device e g Projector or Devices Without RS 232 DM OUT D M To DM Switcher Receiver or Other DM Device via CRESFIBER Fiber Optic Cable Ground 24VDC 2 5A External Power Supply Input COM To...

Page 29: ...optimum performance with the DM TX 300N Crestron strongly recommends using DM CBL DigitalMedia Cable available from Crestron CresCAT D or high quality CAT5e CAT6 wiring may also be used with varying p...

Page 30: ...it the Version Tracker page of the Crestron website www crestron com versiontracker Programming with SIMPL Windows SIMPL Windows is Crestron s premier software for programming Crestron control systems...

Page 31: ...he Device Library 2 The system tree of the control system displays the device in the appropriate slot with an IP ID as shown in the following illustration C2Net Device Slot 8 DM TX 300N Shown Using In...

Page 32: ...OTE Alternatively the DM TX 300N F can be dragged directly to a card such as the C2ENET 2 in the Ethernet slot of the control system when it is to be used without a DM switcher C2Net Device Slot 8 DM...

Page 33: ...ID code specified in the SIMPL Windows program must match the IP ID of each unit Refer to Identity Code on page 19 Program Manager Program Manager is the view where programmers program a Crestron con...

Page 34: ...ernet switch It can be connected via Ethernet or DM as shown in the following illustration Internal Ethernet Switch Allows Connection via Ethernet or DM DM TX 300N F CPU Ethernet Switch LAN M connecti...

Page 35: ...after product releases Check the Crestron website to find the latest firmware New users may be required to register to obtain access to certain areas of the site including the FTP site To upgrade DM T...

Page 36: ...gateway IP address 127 0 0 1 In installations where the DM TX 300N F is used with a DM switcher and DMC CAT card the IP table entry will be created automatically DM TX 300N Shown on DMC CAT Card in DM...

Page 37: ...erly attached Loss of functionality due to electrostatic discharge Improper grounding Check that all ground connections have been made properly NOTE For more advanced diagnostics use the DMTool in Cre...

Page 38: ...other twisted pair is the A conductor and the B conductor Maximum Cable Length by Type DM TX 300N F only RESOLUTION CRESFIBER 1080i 720p 1080p 24 Hz 1024 x 768 75 Hz 1280 x 1024 75 Hz 1600 x 1200 60 H...

Page 39: ...n improves functions adds new features and extends the capabilities of the DM TX 300N F additional information may be made available as manual updates These updates are solely electronic and serve as...

Page 40: ...90 days batteries and incandescent lamps are not covered This warranty extends to products purchased directly from CRESTRON or an authorized CRESTRON dealer Purchasers should inquire of the dealer reg...

Page 41: ...one understands that there is no warranty for this free software If the software is modified by someone else and passed on we want its recipients to know that what they have is not the original so tha...

Page 42: ...he Program or a work based on it under Section 2 in object code or executable form under the terms of Sections 1 and 2 above provided that you also do one of the following a Accompany it with the comp...

Page 43: ...ginal copyright holder who places the Program under this License may add an explicit geographical distribution limitation excluding those countries so that distribution is permitted only in or among c...

Page 44: ...Crestron Electronics Inc Operations Guide DOC 6907D 15 Volvo Drive Rockleigh NJ 07647 2025673 Tel 888 CRESTRON 05 10 Fax 201 767 7576 Specifications subject to www crestron com change without notice...

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