Instruction manual

Installation and Setup

Instruction Manual – DXLink™ Twisted Pair Transmitters/Receiver

Extender Mode (Standalone): Example of Typical System Setup

An HDMI TX or Multi-Format TX and HDMI RX standalone pair can also work together as an extender

solution for transmission of HDMI over twisted pair cable up to 328 feet (100 m). The standalone setup

supports DVI-D signals with the use of a DVI-to-HDMI cable adapter. A Multi-Format TX and HDMI

RX pair can also support an analog video source.

Important Power Considerations for Enova DGX 16/32 Endpoint Systems

Local power – Local power always takes precedence over power via the DXLink line from

the switcher. However, if a locally powered Module is connected to a switcher and the local

power is lost (i.e., unplugged or turned off), the Module will power down and then

automatically power back up using power from the switcher via the DXLink connection

(increasing the overall power draw on the switcher). When local power is restored, it

automatically replaces the power over the DXLink line.

DXLink power – When Modules are being powered by an Enova DGX16/32 DXLink board

(using power via the DXLink line), to maintain the switcher’s power redundancy, we

recommend that you:

Determine the power budget based on the Input/Output boards used and the quantity of

powered endpoints (Modules); see below.

Do not use the local DC power jack on the Module (even if the local power adapter is

turned off).

Power Budget Planning for System Setup with an Enova DGX 16/32

Note: This section does not apply to the Enova DVX Solutions due to their minimal number of

DXLink connections.

Before installing an Enova DGX 16/32 and connecting any required DXLink Transmitters and

Receivers, the total power draw for the system should be calculated in order to maintain the redundancy

of the power supplies in the enclosure. (Each Enova DGX 16/32 enclosure ships with two mutually-

redundant power supplies.)

Important: If you do not plan to draw power from the Enova DGX 16/32 enclosure’s power supplies,

you must

power the DXLink Transmitter and Receiver Modules with local power, which always

overrides power from the switcher. If that local power is turned off, the DXLink Transmitters and

Receivers will reboot and then start drawing power from the switcher.

FIG. 14 Extender Mode (Standalone) system

Source device

Destination device

DXLink HDMI Transmitter

DXLink HDMI Receiver

Twisted pair cable