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Extron electronic MTP 15HD manual

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    User Guide MTP 15HD RS Series T wisted Pair High Resolution Video and Serial Link MTP T ransmitters and Receivers 68-2205-01 Rev . B 04 13[...]

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    Safety Instructions • English W ARNING : This symbol, , when used on the product, is intended to alert the user of the presence of uninsulated danger ous voltage within the product’ s enclosure that may pr esent a risk of electric shock. A TTENTION: This symbol, , when used on the product, is intended to alert the user of important operating an[...]

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    FCC Class A Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part15 of the FCC rules. The ClassA limits provide r easonable protection against harmful interfer ence when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radi[...]

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    Conventions Used in this Guide Notifications The following notifications are used in this guide: W ARNING: A warning indicates a situation that has the potential to result in death or severe injury . A TTENTION: Attention indicates a situation that may damage or destroy the pr oduct or associated equipment. NOTE: A note draws attention to importa[...]

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    Contents Introduction ............................................ 1 About this Guide .............................................. 1 About the MTP T ransmitters and Receivers ..... 1 T wisted Pair Cable Advantages .................... 2 T ransmission Distance ..................................... 3 Installation and Operation .....................[...]

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    Intr oduction This section gives an overview of the user guide. This section also describes the MTP 15HD RS series of transmitters and receivers. T opics that are cover ed include: • About this Guide • About the MTP T ransmitters and Receivers • T ransmission Distance About this Guide This guide contains installation, configuration, and oper[...]

  • Page 8

    The RS-232 portion of the twisted pair link: • Can be bidirectional in a one-r eceiver system; that is, the receiver can r eceive commands from the transmitter and pass RS-232 r esponses to the transmitter . • Supports software flow contr ol (XON, XOFF). NOTE: Hardwar e flow control is not supported. • Supports full duplex and half duplex o[...]

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    T ransmission Distance The maximum distance is determined by the frequency and r esolution of the signal that is input to the transmitter . The table on page 4 specifies the recommended maximum transmission distances and transmitter Pre-Peak switch positions (see item e on page 9 ) using Extron Enhanced Skew-Fr ee A V UTP cable or CA T 5, 5e, or 6[...]

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    Video Format Pre-Peak Off Pre-Peak On Max. Distance (High Quality) Max. Distance (V ariable Quality) Composite, S-video, Component 800' (245 m) 1000' (300 m) 640x480 <300' (90 m) >350' (105 m) 700' (215 m) 750' (240 m) 800x600 <300' (90 m) >350' (105 m) 550' (165 m) 650' (200 m) 1024x768[...]

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    Installation and Operation This section provides information on: • Installation and Operation Overview • Front Panel Featur es • T ransmitter Rear Panel Features • Receiver Rear Panel Features • Power Supply Wiring and Grounding • T wisted Pair Cable T ermination • Skew Delay Compensation • EDID Configuration Installation and Opera[...]

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    Fr ont Panel Features See figure 2 to identify the fr ont panel features on the transmitter and r eceiver . MTP RL 15HD RS receiver MTP T 15HD RS transmitter MTP RL 15HD RS SEQ receiver RGB PEAKING LEVEL RGB DEL AY PEAKING LEVEL MTP SERIES RE D GREEN ADJUST BLUE SELECT 50 Hz RECORD 60 Hz SP ARE EDID SELECT ON MTP SERIES MTP SERIES ON 1 2 3 4 5 H S[...]

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    d V ertical fr equency DIP switch — The first DIP switch selects the vertical frequency for the pre-pr ogrammed EDID. When switched to Off (default position), the EDID selected by the rotary positions 1 thr ough E are based on 60 Hz. When switched to On, they are based on 50 Hz. The second DIP switch, marked Spar e, is not used. NOTE: When the E[...]

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    j Delay (skew adjustment) control (SEQ model only) — This contr ol delays the selected red, gr een, or blue video signal by up to 62 nanoseconds. The delay is applied in incremental, 2-nanosecond steps. Rotate the contr ol counterclockwise to r educe the delay or clockwise to increase the delay . NOTES: • The control turns smoothly; it does not[...]

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    T ransmitter Rear Panel Featur es Figure 3 shows the r ear of an MTP T 15HD RS transmitter . OUTPUT INPUT POWER 12V 0.5A MAX Tx Rx G RS-232 MONITOR PRE-PEAK ON OFF MTP T 15HD RS 1 2 3 6 4 5 Figure 3. T ransmitter Rear Panel NOTE: Control signal gr ound pins may be labeled as or “G”. Audio ground pins may be labeled as or . The wiring and functi[...]

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    e Pre-Peak switch — The Pr e-Peak switch alters the twisted pair signal output to correct for long cable runs (see the table on page 4 for suggested switch settings based on the transmitted video format and transmission distance). NOTES: • The length of the exposed wires in the stripping pr ocess is critical. The ideal length is 3/16 inches (5 [...]

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    Receiver Rear Panel Featur es Figure 6 shows an MTP RL 15HD RS r eceiver . INPUT BUFFERED OUTPUT OUTPUT PO WER 12V 0.5A MAX MTP RL 15HD RS RS-232 Rx Tx OUTPUTS G 1 2 3 4 3 Figure 6. Receiver Rear Panel NOTE: Control signal gr ound pins may be labeled as or “G”. Audio ground pins may be labeled as or . The wiring and function are the same, which[...]

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    Power Supply W iring and Grounding Figure 7 shows how to wir e and ground the connector . A TTENTION: Potential damage to property . • Power supply voltage polarity is critical. Incorrect voltage polarity can damage the power supply and the transmitter or receiver . Identify the power cord negative lead by the ridges on the side of the cord. • [...]

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    A TTENTION: Potential damage to property . • This product is intended to be supplied by a Listed Power Unit marked "Class 2" or "LPS", rated 12 VDC, maximum 1.0 A. Always use a power supply supplied or specified by Extron. Use of an unauthorized power supply voids all r egulatory compliance certification and may cause damage[...]

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    T wisted Pair Cable T ermination Figure 8 details the r ecommended termination of twisted pair cables with RJ-45 connectors in accordance with the TIA/EIA T568A or TIA/EIA T568B wiring standar ds. Y ou can use either standard with CA T 5, 5e, and 6 cable, but ensure that you use the same standar d on both ends of the cable . RJ-45 Connector Insert [...]

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    Skew Delay Compensation CA T 5, 5e, and 6 cable can lead to registration errors between the r ed, green, and blue video signals. Pair skew can be measured with test equipment or identified by viewing a crosshatch test pattern with a critical eye to determine if either the red, gr een, or blue video image leads (appears to the left of) the other tw[...]

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    MTP 15HD RS Series • Installation and Operation 16 EDID Conguration The MTP 15HD RS transmitter can either recor d EDID from a display device, or a pre-pr ogrammed EDID can be selected using the rotary and DIP switches. Recording a Display EDID 1. T urn the rotary switch to position 0. NOTE: The vertical frequency DIP switch has no ef fect in [...]

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    Mounting This section outlines the various mounting options available for the MTP 15HD RS Series transmitters and receivers: • T abletop Placement • Under -Desk and Furniture Mounting • Rack Mounting • Projector Mounting T abletop Placement Attach the four provided rubber feet to the bottom of the unit and place it in any convenient locatio[...]

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    Rack Mounting Procedur e These units can be mounted an optional rack systems listed on the website (see www .extr on.com ). T o mount the unit on a rack shelf, follow the instructions provided with the shelf accessories. Back of the Rack Mounting Procedur e The MTP can be mounted to the rear of a rack using an optional back of rack mounting kit. (s[...]

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