Appendix A: Hardware Hookup For Dm Cards; Input Cards - Crestron DM-MD8X8 Operation Manual

Crestron DM-MD8X8/16X16/32X32

Appendix A: Hardware Hookup for DM Cards

DMC-CAT DM CAT Input
Card for DM Switchers
Operations Guide – DOC. 6755C
This section contains information for connecting sources and other devices to input
and output cards installed on a DM switcher. For installation instructions, refer to the
latest version of the card's Installation Guide.

Input Cards

This section contains information on the following input cards:
DMC-CAT DM CAT Input Card for DM Switchers below.
DMC-CAT-DSP DM CAT Input Card with Down-mixing for DM
Switchers on page 76.
DMC-DVI DVI/RGB Input Card for DM Switchers on page 77.
DMC-F DM Fiber Input Card for DM Switchers on page 79.
DMC-F-DSP DM Fiber Input Card with Down-mixing for DM Switchers
on page 80.
DMC-HD HDMI Input Card for DM Switchers on page 81.
DMC-HD-DSP HDMI Input Card with DSP for DM Switchers on page 82.
DMC-SDI SDI Input Card for DM Switchers on page 83.
DMC-VID4 Security Camera Input Card for DM Switchers on page 84.
DMC-VID-BNC BNC Analog Video Input Card for DM Switchers on page
84.
DMC-VID-RCA-A RCA Analog Video Input Card with Analog Audio for
DM Switchers on page 86.
DMC-VID-RCA-D RCA Analog Video Input Card with Digital Audio for
DM Switchers on page 86.
Connections for output cards can be found on page 87.
Refer to the following diagrams when connecting sources to DM input cards.
The DMC-CAT is an input card for a DigitalMedia switcher, providing one
CAT-type DM input. The DM CAT input enables the connection of a DM
transmitter or the output of another DM switcher, with a potential cable length up to
450 feet (137 m) using DigitalMedia cable.
NOTE: For optimum performance, Crestron recommends Crestron DigitalMedia
cable.
Additional connections on the card include both HDMI and stereo analog audio
loopback outputs. The HDMI output passes the input signal through to feed a local
device, or to feed a second DM switcher for output expansion purposes. The analog
audio output, which features programmable volume control, breaks out the stereo
audio signal from the HDMI input and passes it through to feed a CNX-PAD8A,
AAE, or other multi-room audio distribution system.
NOTE: For applications requiring the simultaneous distribution of surround sound
and 2-channel audio signals, use model DMC-CAT-DSP.
DigitalMedia™ Switchers: DM-MD8X8/16X16/32X32
DigitalMedia™ Switchers
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