Specifications
MultiView™ II T4 Installation and User Guide
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3.3
Auxiliary Signal Support
The MVII-T4 design supports three types of auxiliary signals. Two are available pre-configured from the factory.
The third option is easily user-selectable from the front-panel buttons. Note that only one type of signal is
supported at a time:
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Factory option, MVII-T4-A:
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Supports L+R summed audio.
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Factory option, MVII-T4-S:
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Provides simplex (TX-only) serial data, even with daisy-chained receivers.
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Data is transmitted to all attached receivers. No data can ever be received.
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Receivers are not individually addressable.
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RS-232 interface supports a 2-wire interface: TX/GND.
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Baud rates up to 115.2K are supported. No settings required.
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Transparent to format and protocol.
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User-selectable, MVII-T4-S/PDIF:
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Supports digital S/PDIF audio.
Note that for each T4 configuration above, the accompanying receiver device (MV500, AK600, AK1200, XR2000,
etc.) must be similarly configured.
For more specific information on MultiView™ receivers, please refer to the user-guide provided with your desired
receiver.
3.4
CAT5 Cable Compatibility
The MultiView™ family of products enable the highest quality video extension over common Category 5 (CAT5)
cable. In some applications, system design or environmental factors can require the use of CAT5e and CAT6
cabling (with and without optional shielding). Each installation may have special requirements, and it is up to the
system designer to determine the most appropriate type of cable to deploy with MultiView™ products. In any
case, if there is any doubt with regards to a specific type of cable it is strongly advised that actual testing be
performed using an appropriate length of the desired cable – BEFORE that cable is specified and installed.
The T4 transmitter provides 4 UTP output ports. Each port in turn supports a daisy-chain CAT5 connection to
multiple receivers. This allows one video source to be sent to many displays at the same time – with the absolute
minimum amount of signal degradation possible.
Magenta Research products are compatible with standard CAT5/5e/6 data cabling as well as specialized “low
skew” cabling manufactured primarily for video applications. Note that some “low skew” cabling is specific to a
particular equipment vendor or application and may not compatible with MultiView™ products. Please ensure
any “low-skew” CAT5 cable is non-proprietary prior to purchase/installation.
Standard CAT6 cable, due to the manufacture method, can exhibit much greater skew than standard CAT5/5e
and may require skew compensation beyond what the standard product offers. Please contact Magenta
Research for assistance.
The CAT5/5e/6 cable should be suitably rated Listed cable (DUZX) communication cables, TYPE CMP, CMR,
CMG or CM as designated in the NEC. Cables are to be installed in accordance with the NEC and local building
and electrical codes. This is the responsibility of the end user/installer of this product.
