Installation guide

INSTALLATION GUIDE
16. Connecting the MX IP system
The MX IP system is connected using Shielded CAT5 FTP System cable. The
Shielded CAT5 FTP System cable consists of a Shielded CAT5 FTP (Foil
Shielded Twisted Pair) Solid Wire 2x4x24 AWG (America Wire Gauge) cable
terminated with RJ-45M connectors.
The total length of the CAT5 cables in the system can be up to 110m/360ft, see
the configuration diagram on page 7. This includes the CAT5 loop and the cable
distance from the MX IP to the UPM.
Recommendation. Before installing the Shielded CAT5 FTP System cable, work
out how to connect all the computers using the shortest possible length of cable. A
shorter cable length increases video quality, and reduces noise.
Note: If the supplied Shielded CAT5 FTP System cable length is not appropriate
for your configuration, a custom length cable can be substituted. If you choose to
use a cable with a different length, make sure to use CAT5 FTP (Foil Shielded
Twisted Pair) Solid Wire 2x4x24 AWG cable, according to the T568B wire
diagram.
The Shielded CAT5 FTP cables connect the Phantom system in a loop.
Connect one Shielded CAT5 FTP System cable to the MX IP as follows:
1. Connect one connector to the System Out port.
2. Connect the other connector to the last Phantom Remote’s System In port.
Connect another Shielded CAT5 FTP System cable to the MX IP as follows:
1. Connect one connector to the System In port.
2. Connect the other connector to the first Phantom Remote’s System Out port.
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Connecting the MX IP to the UPM
Connect the MX IP to the UPM with a Shielded CAT5 FTP System cable as
follows:
1. Connect one connector to the MX IP’s 2nd User port.
2. Connect the other connector to the UPM’s System port.
Connecting the Specters to the MX IP system
All the Phantom Specters connect to the system using Shielded CAT5 FTP
System cables.
Figure 12 illustrates the System In/Out ports on all Phantom Specter models.
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