MS-TestPro
User’s Manual
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1.
Introduction
This document is intended as a guide for installation and operation of the
MS-TestPro
HDBaseT Test
Device from Media Solutions Ltd.
The MS-TestPro test device provides an elegant solution for in-the-field testing of HDBaseT-based
communications systems and cabling.
Use the MS-TestPro device to test and certify the HDBaseT performance and link quality of CATx
cabling
before
performing installations. In addition, the MS-
TestPro’s built
-in monitoring, logging,
and diagnostics capabilities allow for quick, efficient analysis and troubleshooting.
Figure 1: The MS-TestPro HDBaseT Test Device
MS-TestPro is the ultimate testing device for installers, developers, and integrators. The device is
supplied with HDBaseT transmitter, receiver, and PoH (Power over HDBaseT) functionality, providing
a highly-efficient testing platform for HDBaseT source and sink nodes, powered devices, and CATx
cabling intended for use in HDBaseT networks.
NOTE
The MS-TestPro requires use of CAT5e (or higher quality) cable
–
referred to in this manual as
CATx cabling
.
The HDBaseT standard supports a cable length range of 20 to 100 meters (66 to 328 feet).