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Multimedia Presentation System 250
Setup
Cresnet
Ethernet
22 • Multimedia Presentation System 250: MPS-250
Network Wiring
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When wiring the Cresnet
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Use Crestron Certified Wire.
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Provide sufficient power to the system.
CAUTION: Insufficient power can lead to unpredictable results or damage
to the equipment. Please use the Crestron Power Calculator to help calculate
how much power is needed for the system (www.crestron.com/calculators).
For networks with 20 or more devices, use a Cresnet Hub/Repeater (CNXHUB) to
maintain signal quality.
For more details, refer to "Check Network Wiring" on page 85.
The MPS-250 can also use high-speed Ethernet for communications between the
control system and a device, computer, digital media server and other IP-based
devices
For information on connecting Ethernet devices in a Crestron system, refer to the
latest version of the Crestron e-Control
CAT5 Wiring
Category 5 (CAT5) wiring is a twisted pair cable designed for Ethernet networks.
These networks operate at speeds of up to 100 Megabits per second (Mbps) using the
100BaseT standard. Crestron takes advantage of this specification for a variety of
video applications.
Crestron recommends using CresCAT, CresCAT-D or CresCAT-Q wiring solutions.
The following chart shows the maximum recommended cable lengths for various
signal formats.
Recommended Maximum Cable Lengths for Video via Crestron Certified Wire
FORMAT
MAXIMUM DISTANCE
Composite
500 feet
S-video
500 feet
Component
500 feet
For more information, refer to the latest version of the Crestron CAT5 Wiring
Reference Guide (Doc. 6137).
QuickMedia Wiring
The Crestron QuickMedia cable (sold under the name "CresCAT-QM") contains one
CAT5E cable and one Cresnet cable in Siamese jackets. Installation of any QM
device is as simple as installing CresCAT-QM wires from the output of one device to
the input of another. Installations are flexible, affordable and fast. For more
information, refer to the latest revision of the Crestron MediaManager Applications
Guide (Doc. 6244).
and Ethernet network, consider the following:
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Reference Guide (Doc. 6052).
Operations Guide – DOC. 6647A
Crestron MPS-250
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