Setup guide

SMX System MultiMatrix Switchers • Reference Material
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For SMX series specifications refer to the SMX User's
Manual online or on the supplied CD, or to the product's
Web page online at www.extron.com.
Cabling and Connector Wiring
Ethernet cables must be of the correct type, properly terminated
relevant to the application, and with the correct pinout.
Choosing a network cable
Use Category (CAT) 3, 4, 5, 5e, or 6 unshielded twisted pair
(UTP) or shielded twisted pair (STP) cables, terminated with
RJ-45 connectors. Ethernet cables are limited to 328' (100 m).
Half-duplex and full-duplex Ethernet connections allowed.
The cable used depends on the network speed:
10 Mbps (10Base-T Ethernet) requires, at a minimum, •
CAT 3 UTP or STP cable.
100 Mbps (100Base-T Fast Ethernet) requires, at a •
minimum, CAT 5 UTP or STP cable.
Terminating the network cable
Terminate as either a patch or a crossover cable (see below).
Patch (straight) cable• — Connecting the SMX to an
Ethernet hub, router, or switcher also hosting a controlling
computer
Crossover cable• — Direct connection between the SMX
and a controlling computer
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RJ-45 Connector
Insert
Twisted
Pair Wires
Pins:
Side View
Straight-through Cable
(for connection to a switch, hub, or router)
End 1 End 2
Pin Wire Color Pin Wire Color
1 white-orange 1 white-orange
2 orange 2 orange
3 white-green 3 white-green
4 blue 4 blue
5 white-blue 5 white-blue
6 green 6 green
7 white-brown 7 white-brown
8 brown 8 brown
Crossover Cable
(for direct connection to a PC)
End 1 End 2
Pin Wire Color Pin Wire Color
1 white-orange 1 white-green
2 orange 2 green
3 white-green 3 white-orange
4 blue 4 blue
5 white-blue 5 white-blue
6 green 6 orange
7 white-brown 7 white-brown
8 brown 8 brown
RJ-45 connector pinout tables
Also refer to the SMX System MultiMatrix Switchers User’s Manual at www.extron.com.