System Setup With Dxlink Transmitters And Receivers; Options For Dxlink System Setup; Dxlink Transmitter/Receiver Grounding; Example Of Typical Setup With Dxlink Transmitter And Receiver - AMX Enova DGX 100 Series Hardware Reference Manual

System Setup with DXLink Transmitters and Receivers

DXLink Twisted Pair Input and Output Boards must be used in conjunction with AMX DXLink Transmitters and Receivers or
other AMX DXLink signal management solutions. This combination creates an end-to-end extender solution for
transmission of HDMI (or DVI via adapter cable) over twisted pair cable. In addition to transport of HDMI, the DXLink
Transmitters and Receivers provide Native NetLinx control functionality (Ethernet connectivity, IR control, and serial data
transfer).
NOTE: DXLink wallplate models do not support IR control or serial data transfer.
The DXLink Multi-Format TX, DXLink Multi-Format Wallplate TX, and DXLink Decor Wallplate TX also have an input for analog
video (composite, Y/c, Y/Pb/Pr, RGB, RGBS, or RGBHV).
Compatible DXLink Transmitters and Receivers are listed on page 113.
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System setup options are listed in the table below.
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For TX and RX installation details, see the Transmitter and Receiver's Quick Start Guide or Hardware Reference
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Manual.
When the Transmitters and Receivers are installed in conjunction with the DXLink Boards, image adjustment and EDID
scaling is automatically applied. For almost every installation, the automatic features on the Transmitters and Receivers
result in a quality image on the monitor.
If the installation has special requirements and needs additional adjustment, see page 127. If you need additional
information on the Transmitters and Receivers or their specifications, refer to the Hardware Reference Manual – DXLink
Twisted Pair Transmitters/Receiver at www.amx.com.
The distance from a DXLink Transmitter to a DXLink Input Board can be up to 328 feet (100 m) and another 328 feet (100 m)
from the DXLink Output Board to the DXLink Receiver.
IMPORTANT: DXLink twisted pair cable runs for DXLink Input and Output Boards shall only be run within a common building.
"Common building" is defined as: Where the walls of the structure(s) are physically connected and the structure(s) share a
single ground reference.
NOTE: Along with the video signal, the DXLink Boards support embedded digital audio and analog stereo audio from the
DXLink Transmitters and Receiver.

Options for DXLink System Setup

The following table contains several options in an Enova DGX Switcher for using DXLink Input and/or Output Boards in
conjunction with DXLink Transmitters and Receivers.
System Setup Options - Enova DGX Boards with DXLink Modules/Wallplates
DXLink Module/Wallplate
Multi-Format TX Module
Multi-Format TX Module
Multi-Format Wallplate TX
Multi-Format Wallplate TX
Decor Wallplate TX
Decor Wallplate TX
Not Applicable
* If the board is a DXLink Fiber Board, it will need the appropriate Transmitter or Receiver; see the table on page 46.
DXLink Transmitters and Receivers can be also be used together as a standalone solution without a switcher
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(wallplate models connected directly to a DXLink HDMI RX must use a DXLink power injector); see the "Hardware
Reference Manual – DXLink Twisted Pair Transmitters/Receiver."
Solecis Digital Switchers have a DXLink Twisted Pair output port that optionally provides source point switching and
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distance transmission to an Enova DGX DXLink Twisted Pair Input Board for hub-style or campus-wide distribution.
IMPORTANT: Before connecting a Solecis Digital Switcher to a DXLink Twisted Pair Input Board in an Enova DGX 100 Series
Digital Media Switcher, both the Solecis unit and all DXLink Twisted Pair boards must be upgraded with the latest available
firmware versions. Solecis units must be upgraded before connecting a unit to an upgraded input board.

DXLink Transmitter/Receiver Grounding

When using DXLink Power from an Enova DGX Switcher, we recommend wiring a technical ground for the ungrounded
sources/destinations with respect to the DXLink Transmitters/Receivers and switcher. For complete grounding information,
see the Hardware Reference Manual – DXLink Twisted Pair Transmitters/Receiver.
IMPORTANT: If one DXLink Transmitter or Receiver is grounded, any remaining ungrounded units that are connected to the
same board on the Enova DGX Switcher must also be grounded.

Example of Typical Setup with DXLink Transmitter and Receiver

A typical system setup for a source and a destination is illustrated below and shows an Enova DGX 1600 with DXLink
Boards used in conjunction with DXLink Transmitters and Receivers for transport of HDMI signals. This type of setup also
supports DVI-D signals with the use of a cable adapter and analog video through a Multi-Format TX, Wallplate TX, or
Decor Wallplate TX.
Enova Digital Media Switchers - Hardware Reference Manual
Enova DGX Input Board
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DXLink Twisted Pair
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DXLink Twisted Pair
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DXLink Twisted Pair
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DXLink Twisted Pair
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DXLink Twisted Pair
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DXLink Twisted Pair
Any input board
Enova DGX Output Board
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DXLink Twisted Pair
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Any output board
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DXLink Twisted Pair
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Any output board
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DXLink Twisted Pair
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Any output board
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DXLink Twisted Pair
DXLink Twisted Pair Input and Output Boards
DXLink Module
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HDMI RX Module
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Not applicable
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HDMI RX Module
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Not applicable
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HDMI RX Module
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Not applicable
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HDMI RX Module
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