Specifications

Crestron HD-MD8X1/2 QuickSwitch HD™ HDMI Switchers
Setup
Network Wiring
When wiring the Cresnet
®
and Ethernet network, consider the following:
• Use Crestron Certified Wire.
• Use Crestron power supplies for Crestron equipment.
• Provide sufficient power to the system.
CAUTION: Insufficient power can lead to unpredictable results or damage
to the equipment. Please use the Crestron Power Calculator to help calculate
how much power is needed for the system (
www.crestron.com/calculators).
Cresnet
For networks with 20 or more devices, use a Cresnet Hub/Repeater (CNXHUB) to
maintain signal quality.
For more details, refer to “Check Network Wiring” on page 26.
Ethernet
The HD-MD8X1 and HD-MD8X2 can also use high-speed Ethernet for
communications between the control system, computer, and other IP-based devices.
For information on connecting Ethernet devices in a Crestron system, refer to the
latest version of the Crestron e-Control
®
Reference Guide (Doc. 6052), which is
available for download from the Crestron website (
www.crestron.com/manuals).
Identity Code
Net ID
The Net ID of the HD-MD8X1/2 has been factory set to 33. The Net IDs of multiple
HD-MD8X1/2 devices in the same system must be unique. Net IDs are changed
from a personal computer (PC) via Crestron Toolbox (refer to “Establishing
Communication” on page 21).
When setting the Net ID, consider the following:
• The Net ID of each unit must match an ID code specified in the SIMPL™
Windows
®
program.
• Each network device must have a unique Net ID.
For more details, refer to the Crestron Toolbox help file.
IP ID
The IP ID is set within the HD-MD8X1/2’s table using Crestron Toolbox. For
information on setting an IP table, refer to the Crestron Toolbox help file. The IP IDs
of multiple HD-MD8X1/2 devices in the same system must be unique.
When setting the IP ID, consider the following:
• The IP ID of each unit must match an IP ID specified in the SIMPL
Windows program.
• Each device using IP to communicate with a control system must have a
unique IP ID.
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