Installation and Setup
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Hardware Reference Manual – DXLink™ Twisted Pair 4K Transmitters/Receivers
Options for System Setup with Enova DGX DXLink Boards
The following table contains options for using DXLink Transmitters and Receivers in conjunction with DXLink Twisted Pair Input and
Output Boards in an Enova DGX 100 Series Digital Media Switcher.
Functions of DXLink Transmitters and Receivers
The diagram in FIG. 8 shows the functions of DXLink Transmitters and Receivers. The example descriptions contain the device HDCP
key count when used in conjunction with DXLink Boards in an Enova DGX Digital Media Switcher and when using a Transmitter and
Receiver as a standalone pair.
Endpoint Mode (Standalone): Example of Typical System Setup
A standalone DXLink TX/RX pair are connected directly to each other but, in addition, the RX is connected to a NetLinx Central
Controller via a LAN or directly to the Controller.
System Setup Options – Enova DGX DXLink Boards with DXLink 4K Transmitters/Receivers
Transmitter
Input Board
Output Board
Receiver
DX-TX-DWP-4K
DXLink Twisted Pair 4K
DXLink Twisted Pair 4K
DX-RX-4K
DX-TX-DWP-4K
DXLink Twisted Pair 4K
Any board
Not applicable
Not Applicable
Any board
DXLink Twisted Pair 4K
DX-RX-4K
FIG. 8
Repeater and source functions of TX Wallplates and RX Modules
FIG. 9
Endpoint Mode (Standalone) with NetLinx Central Controller
Twisted pair cable
Twisted pair cable
Destination
Destination
Source
Source
HDMI
cable
HDMI
cable
HDMI
cable
Twisted pair cable
Switcher
Input Board acts like a sink
Example A:
When a Receiver acts like a source, its key does not count. Source device sees 1 key (Input Board).
Example B:
When the Receiver is part of a standalone pair, its key does not count. Source device sees 1 key (Destination).
RX acts like a repeater
RX acts like a source
DXLink Out
DXLink In
Example B
Example A
HDMI
cable
Twisted pair cable
NetLinx Central Controller
Destination device
DXLink 4K HDMI
Wallplate
DXLink 4K Receiver
Source device
NOTE:
This configuration
requires PS-POE-AT-TC
(FG423-84) or PDXL-2
(FG1090-170) power injector.
PS-POE-AT-TC