DXLink Twisted Pair 4K Input and Output Boards
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Apply power to the source and destination devices.
NOTE:
DXLink Boards can also work in conjunction with Audio Switching Boards (see page 171) and Audio Insert/Extract
Boards (see page 183).
DXLink Connector LEDs
The following information applies to the LEDs on the DXLink connectors on the DXLink Twisted Pair 4K Input and Output
Boards (FIG. 51).
Configuring DXLink Endpoints for Communication with a Master
NOTE:
The 4K HDMI Wallplate TX does not require configuration, regardless of the configuration of any connected
Receiver units.
DXLink Twisted Pair 4K Receivers may be configured for communication in one of two ways: auto-setup or traditional
NetLinx binding. The instructions in this section cover configuration through auto-setup. For instructions that cover
configuring RXs through traditional NetLinx binding, see the
Hardware Reference Manual – DXLink Twisted Pair 4K
Transmitters and Receivers
.
DXLink Receivers ship from the factory with a default mode which allows auto-setup to work without additional
configuration. If the Receiver has not been altered from its default settings, it should not require any of the following
instructions. For information covering control signals passed through an Enova DGX with configured DXLink Receivers, be
sure to review "Serial Data Transfer and IR Flow Control" on page 123.
Best Practices for Configuration
Best practices for configuring Receivers includes using auto-setup. Auto-setup is designed to reduce the number of IP
addresses consumed by a complete system. In a system that does not use auto-setup, each endpoint requires its own IP
address whereas a system that uses auto-setup requires only one IP address (for the integrated Master) and each
endpoint is configured for communication via a private LAN (ICS LAN) hosted by the integrated Master.
NOTE:
4K HDMI Wallplate TXs do not consume IP addresses.
DIP Switch Toggles
NOTE:
4K HDMI Wallplate TXs do not have DIP switch toggles and are not affected by DIP switch settings of connected
RXs.
The following table contains some of the most common scenarios for setting up DXLink Receivers with an Enova DGX
Switcher (the default for all four DIP switch toggles is OFF).
IMPORTANT:
Find the scenario in the table below that you want to use and set the DIP switches accordingly.
The DIP switches are on the bottom of the DXLink Modules. A detailed description of functions for each toggle is provided
in the
Hardware Reference Manual – DXLink Twisted Pair 4K Transmitters and Receivers
at www.amx.com.
NOTE:
Each toggle’s ON position is toward the connectors on the rear of the DXLink Modules.
FIG. 51
DXLink connector LEDs
Common Scenarios
DIP Switch Toggle Settings
Switcher Setup – DXLink Modules with Enova DGX 100 Series
1
2
3
4
AV with NetLinx control of RX unit and serial/IR ports
OFF
OFF
ON
OFF
AV with NetLinx control of RX unit and serial/IR ports, plus Ethernet
passthrough to networked device.
Note: Connect the ICS LAN 10/100 port of the DXLink Module to the
network device (e.g., laptop, IP controlled projector, AMX ICSLan EXB
device).
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
DGX 3200
DGX 800/1600/6400
Yellow:
On – Authenticated HDCP (handshaking has
occurred successfully)
Flashing – Video active; no HDCP
Off – No video
Green:
On – Speed status is 100 Mbps
Off – Speed status is 10 Mbps
