Instruction manual

Installation and Setup

Instruction Manual – DXLink™ Twisted Pair Transmitters/Receiver

HDMI TX or Multi-Format TX – Attaching Signal, Transport,

and Control Cables

Important: Before attaching cables, be sure to set the DIP switch’s toggles if necessary (see

page 37).

Important: Do not

use the RJ-45 connector labeled “DXLink” for connecting to a standard Ethernet

Network.

Note: Power, IR, and RS-232 ports are covered in their own sections.

To attach signal, transport, and control cables to HDMI TX or Multi-Format TX:

Multi-Format TX only – Attach the HD-15 cable from the source device to the Video In connector

(for pinouts for VGA, component, S-Video, and composite, see page 116).

2. HDMI In connector – Attach the HDMI cable from the source device to the HDMI In connector.*

3. DXLink connector – Attach a twisted pair cable to the DXLink connector for UTP transport to the

switcher (or HDMI RX).

4. Stereo Audio In jack (optional) – Plug in the analog audio cable from the stereo audio source into

the Stereo Audio In jack. For audio precedence information, see page 44.

5. Digital Audio In jack (optional) – Insert the S/PDIF (RCA) plug on the digital audio cable from the

digital audio source into the Digital Audio In jack. For audio precedence information, see page 44.

6. ICS LAN 10/100 connector (optional) – Attach a twisted pair cable from this connector to a LAN.

7. If necessary, set the video and audio formats using commands (for NetLinx programming

information, see page 71).

8. USB port (optional) – The USB port will be supported in a future firmware upgrade.

* DVI cable can be used instead (via a DVI-to-HDMI cable adapter); however, the advanced audio

support from HDMI will not be available.

Note: When digital audio and/or analog stereo audio cables are plugged in, the Audio LEDs on the

front of the modules turn green to show that audio is present and is being incorporated into the

HDMI line and is also available on the HDMI RX at the Audio Out connector.

Note: The ID Pushbutton places the module in ID Mode for setting the NetLinx ID (device only) and

provides additional functionality, such as placing the device in Static IP Mode or DHCP Mode. For

complete information, see page 60.

FIG. 25 Attach signal and control cables (Multi-Format TX shown)

HDMI In connector

Stereo Audio In jack

USB port

ICS LAN 10/100 connector

Digital Audio In jack

Video In connector

DXLink output connector