SMX System MultiMatrix Switchers
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For SMX series specifications refer to the
SMX User's
Manual
online or on the supplied CD, or to the product's
Web page online at
www.extron.com
.
Cabling and Connector Wiring
Ethernet cables must be of the correct type, properly terminated
relevant to the application, and with the correct pinout.
Choosing a network cable
Use Category (CAT) 3, 4, 5, 5e, or 6 unshielded twisted pair
(UTP) or shielded twisted pair (STP) cables, terminated with
RJ-45 connectors. Ethernet cables are limited to 328' (100 m).
Half-duplex and full-duplex Ethernet connections allowed.
The cable used depends on the network speed:
10 Mbps (10Base-T Ethernet) requires, at a minimum,
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CAT 3 UTP or STP cable.
100 Mbps (100Base-T Fast Ethernet) requires, at a
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minimum, CAT 5 UTP or STP cable.
Terminating the network cable
Terminate as either a patch or a crossover cable (see below).
Patch (straight) cable
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— Connecting the SMX to an
Ethernet hub, router, or switcher also hosting a controlling
computer
Crossover cable
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— Direct connection between the SMX
and a controlling computer
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RJ-45 Connector
Insert
Twisted
Pair Wires
Pins:
Side View
Straight-through Cable
(for connection to a switch, hub, or router)
End 1
End 2
Pin Wire Color
Pin
Wire Color
1
white-orange
1
white-orange
2
orange
2
orange
3
white-green
3
white-green
4
blue
4
blue
5
white-blue
5
white-blue
6
green
6
green
7
white-brown
7
white-brown
8
brown
8
brown
Crossover Cable
(for direct connection to a PC)
End 1
End 2
Pin Wire Color
Pin Wire Color
1
white-orange
1
white-green
2
orange
2
green
3
white-green
3
white-orange
4
blue
4
blue
5
white-blue
5
white-blue
6
green
6
orange
7
white-brown
7
white-brown
8
brown
8
brown
RJ-45 connector pinout tables
Also refer to the
SMX System MultiMatrix Switchers User’s Manual
at www.extron.com.
