System Setup With Dxlink Transmitters And Receivers - AMX DGX1600-ENC 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*).
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 83.
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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 Manual.
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* DXLink wallplate models do not support IR control or serial data transfer.
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 163. 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.
NOTE: DXLink Transmitters and Receivers can be also be used together as a standalone solution without a switcher (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."
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 40.
NOTE: Solecis Digital Switchers have a DXLink Twisted Pair output port that optionally provides source point switching and 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.
Hardware Reference Manual – Enova DGX 100 Series Digital Media Switchers
Enova DGX Input Board
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DXLink
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DXLink
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DXLink
 DXLink
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DXLink
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DXLink
Any input board*
Enova DGX Output Board
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DXLink
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Any output board*
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DXLink
 Any output board*
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DXLink
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Any output board*
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DXLink
Enova DGX DXLink™ Twisted Pair Boards
DXLink Module
HDMI RX Module
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Not applicable
HDMI RX Module
 Not applicable
HDMI RX Module
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Not applicable
HDMI RX Module
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