Specifications
DigitalMedia Switchers Crestron DM-MD8X8/16X16/32X32
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DigitalMedia Switchers: DM-MD8X8/16X16/32X32 Operations Guide – DOC. 6755D
Check Network Wiring
Use the Right Wire
In order to ensure optimum performance over the full range of your installation
topology, Crestron Certified Wire and only Crestron Certified Wire may be used.
Failure to do so may incur additional charges if support is required to identify
performance deficiencies because of using improper wire.
Calculate Power
CAUTION: Use only Crestron power supplies for Crestron equipment. Failure to
do so could cause equipment damage or void the Crestron warranty.
CAUTION: Provide sufficient power to the system. Insufficient power can lead to
unpredictable results or damage to the equipment. The EIG connector on the DM
switcher is used to bring in external power. Additional power is rarely required as
switchers provide enough power for their maximum configuration of room
controllers and repeaters. Please use the DMNet Power Calculator to help calculate
how much power is needed for the system (www.crestron.com/calculators
).
CresFiber fiber optic cables provide for longer distances between the DigitalMedia
switcher and a DigitalMedia Room Controller. For more information, refer to the
latest version of the Crestron DigitalMedia Design Guide (Doc. 4789).
Refer to the following tables for maximum cable lengths using various cables.
Maximum DM Cable Length
Cable Type: DM-CBL DigitalMedia Cable
Resolution:
Maximum length
without, between,
before or after
repeaters
Maximum total
length using up
to 2 repeaters
720p, 1080i, 1080p24 200 ft (60 m)
450 ft (137 m)
1024x768 @ 75 Hz 200 ft (60 m) 450 ft (137 m)
1080p60 150 ft (45 m) 450 ft (137 m)
1280x1024 @ 75 Hz 150 ft (45 m) 450 ft (137 m)
1920x1200 @ 60 Hz 150 ft (45 m) 450 ft (137 m)
1600x1200 @ 60 Hz 125 ft (38 m) 375 ft (114 m)
1080p60 Deep Color 100 ft (30 m) 300 ft (91 m)
NOTE: All Crestron certified DMNet wiring must consist of two twisted pairs. One
twisted pair is the +24V conductor and the GND conductor and the other twisted pair
is the A conductor and the B conductor.