Setup and Installation
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4 Setup and Installation
The
Cobra DA9
utilizes industry standard CAT 5 cabling to connect a
Cobra
transmitter and receivers. Additional
Cobra DA9
distribution amplifiers may
be cascaded via the UTP Loop output or any other output if necessary.
4.1 Making the Connections
Figure 1 shows how to connect the
Cobra DA9
distribution amplifier.
1. Connect the RJ-45 cable from a
Cobra
transmitter unit or other
Cobra
DA9
distribution amplifier into the port labeled UTP IN.
2. Connect RJ-45 cables from
Cobra
receiver units into the ports labeled
OUTPUTS.
3. The port labeled UTP Loop may be used to cascade to other
Cobra DA9
distribution amplifiers or can be used with a
Cobra
receiver.
4. Connect the power supply to the unit.
5. Connect the supplied ground cable to the rear gold thumbscrew and the other
end to a suitable earth ground. The grounding is required in instances where
LCD monitors are used that do not provide a ground via the DC power
adapter. Failure to connect the ground cable may result in loss of video signals.
With regard to connecting the cables:
We recommend mounting and connecting all cabling to the
Cobra DA
Video / RS-232 Transmitter
components before applying power.
Be sure that the CAT 5 cable you intend to use has been tested to comply
with the T568B wiring specification (see Appendix A).
Figure 1: Transmitter to Receiver Connections
