Setup - Crestron DigitalMedia DM-MD6X4 Installation & Operation Manual

DigitalMedia Distribution Center

Setup

IP Configuration
16 • DigitalMedia Distribution Center: DM-MD6X4/DM-MD6X6
Network Wiring
When wiring the DM network, consider the following:
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Use Crestron Certified Wire.
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Use Crestron power supplies for Crestron equipment.
CAUTION: Failure to use Crestron power supplies could cause equipment
damage or void the Crestron warranty.
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Provide sufficient power to the system.
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For DM 8G+ or HDBaseT wiring up to 330 feet (100 meters) between
devices, use Crestron DM-CBL-8G DigitalMedia 8G cable or generic
CAT5e (or better) UTP or STP. Shielded cable and connectors are
recommended to safeguard against unpredictable environmental electrical
noise that may impact performance at resolutions above 1080p. For
complete system design guidelines, refer to the Crestron DigitalMedia
Design Guide (Doc. 4546). All wire and cables are sold separately.
The DM-MD6X4 and DM-MD6X6 also use high-speed Ethernet for
communications between the device and a control system, computer, media server
and other IP-based devices. For information related to Ethernet connectivity using
DigitalMedia devices, refer to the IP Considerations Guidelines for the IT
Professional Design Guide (Doc. 4579) at www.crestron.com/manuals.
Ethernet Setup
The DM-MD6X4 and DM-MD6X6 are designed to control the Ethernet settings of
DM endpoints in order to reduce the amount of IP configuration necessary and make
the DM endpoints swappable without reconfiguration. For the DM-MD6X4 and
DM-MD6X6, DM endpoints consist of DM 8G+ receivers/room controllers such as
the DM-RMC-SCALER-C, DM-RMC-200-C, DM-RMC-4K-SCALER-C, and
DM-RMC-4K-SCALER-C-DSP.
The DM-MD6X4 and DM-MD6X6 can operate in DHCP or Static IP Address mode.
The DM-MD6X4 and DM-MD6X6 also control the IP addressing information of
DM 8G+ receivers/room controllers. When the DM-MD6X4 and DM-MD6X6
operate in DHCP mode, the DM 8G+ receivers/room controllers also operate in
DHCP mode. When the DM-MD6X4 and DM-MD6X6 operate in Static IP Address
mode, the DM 8G+ receivers/room controllers receive a static IP configuration
equivalent to the DM-MD6X4 or DM-MD6X6 IP address plus their slot number.
This configuration is sent when the DM-MD6X4 or DM-MD6X6 starts up. Refer to
the following table for information about static IP address configuration of DM 8G+
receivers/room controllers.
Crestron DM-MD6X4/DM-MD6X6
Installation & Operation Guide – DOC. 7196B