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QUICK INSTALL GUIDE AND USER MANUAL MCX-S7-ENC, MCX-S7-DEC, MCX-S7-FO-ENC, MCX-S7-FO-DEC MCX S7 ENCODERS & DECODERS 24/7 TECHNICAL SUPPORT AT 1.877.877.2269 OR VISIT BLACKBOX.COM R X G 1 2 V T X...
NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 TABLE OF CONTENTS TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............................4 QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE ................................5 Preparation ............................................5 Connecting One TX to One RX Directly ..................................5 Connecting TX to RX ........................................5 Configuring TX and RX .......................................
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NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 TABLE OF CONTENTS TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 APPENDIX A. REGULATORY INFORMATION ..........................18 A.1 FCC Class B Statement ..................................18 A.2 CE and RoHS2 ......................................18 A.3 NOM Statement ..................................... 19 APPENDIX B.DISCLAIMER/TRADEMARKS ..........................20 B.1 Disclaimer .......................................20 B.2 Trademarks Used in this Manual ................................20 1.877.877.2269...
NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 1. Do not expose this apparatus to rain, moisture, dripping or splashing and do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus. 2.
Correctly connect all the cables Use the correct power supplies and connect them to Black Box devices in accordance with the specification for electric construction CONNECTING ONE TX TO ONE RX DIRECTLY CONNECTING TX TO RX 1.
NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 CHAPTER 1: SPECIFICATIONS TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 TABLE 1-1. SPECIFICATIONS, MCX-S7-ENC SERIES UNITS SPECIFICATION DESCRIPTION Video Input Video Port MCX-S7-ENC, MCX-S7-FO-ENC: (1) HDMI In, Type A Input Video Type HDMI 2.0 with HDCP 2.2 (HDCP in output follows input) 640 x 480 , 800 x 600 , 1024 x 768...
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NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 CHAPTER 1: SPECIFICATIONS TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 TABLE 1-1 (CONTINUED). SPECIFICATIONS, MCX-S7-ENC SERIES UNITS SPECIFICATION DESCRIPTION General (continued) Power 12 VDC, 2 A Power Consumption MCX-S7-ENC: 13.56 W; (Maximum) MCX-S7-FO-ENC: 9.96 W Human body model: ESD Protection ±8 kV (air-gap discharge),...
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NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 CHAPTER 1: SPECIFICATIONS TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 TABLE 1-2. SPECIFICATIONS, MCX-S7-DEC SERIES UNITS SPECIFICATION DESCRIPTION Video MCX-S7-DEC: (1) 10GbE copper port; Input Video Port MCX-S7-FO-DEC: (1) 10GbE SPF+ port Input Video Type 4K UHD uncompressed or light compressed IP stream 640 x 480 , 800 x 600...
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NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 CHAPTER 1: SPECIFICATIONS TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 TABLE 1-2 (CONTINUED). SPECIFICATIONS, MCX-S7-DEC SERIES UNITS SPECIFICATION DESCRIPTION General (continued) Power 12 VDC, 2 A Power Consumption MCX-S7-DEC: 15.6 W; (Maximum) MCX-S7-FO-DEC: 10.44 W Human body model: ESD Protection ±8 kV (air-gap discharge),...
NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 CHAPTER 2: OVERVIEW TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 2.1 ABOUT THIS MANUAL This manual provides information on the MCX-S7 series encoders and decoders that deliver 4K UHD uncompressed or light compressed video over 10GbE Ethernet networks, and discusses how to install and use them. The term MCX-S7 series units are used to refer to all encoder and decoder models, MCX-S7-ENC/MCX-S7-DEC series units indicate all encoders or decoders, while an MCX-S7 series unit means a single encoder or decoder.
NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 CHAPTER 2: OVERVIEW TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 Bandwidth needed: 4K signals at about 6 to 8 Gbps, 1080p signals at about 1.485 Gbps Works with Windows PC configurator for device control, device management, and device upgrade ...
NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 CHAPTER 2: OVERVIEW TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 2.6 HARDWARE DESCRIPTION 2.6.1 TOP PANEL (ALL MCX-S7-ENC AND MCX-S7-DEC SERIES UNITS) Figure 2-1 shows the top panel of the units. Table 2-2 describes its components. POWER VIDEO LINK TX...
NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 CHAPTER 2: OVERVIEW TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 2.6.2 FRONT PANEL MCX-S7-ENC Series Units Figure 2-2 shows the front panel of the MCX-S7-ENC series units. Table 2-3 describes its components. 12V TX RX G 12V TX RX G DC 12V HDMI IN...
NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 CHAPTER 2: OVERVIEW TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 MCX-S7-DEC Series Units Figure 2-3 shows the front panel of the MCX-S7-DEC series units. Table 2-4 describes its components. 12V TX RX G 12V TX RX G DC 12V IR OUT DC 12V...
NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 CHAPTER 3: TYPICAL APPLICATIONS TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 MCX-S7 series units allow any model of encoder and decoder to be linked, offering various applications to meet your requirements. The following four typical applications are available for your reference: Point-to-Point, Point-to-Multipoint, Multipoint-to-Multipoint, and Multipoint-to-Point.
NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 CHAPTER 3: TYPICAL APPLICATIONS TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 3.3 MULTIPOINT-TO-POINT Audio/Video Output Audio/Video Input Monitor HDMI 10 GbE Switch 4K Media Player 12V TX RX G HDMI DC 12V IR OUT HDMI OUT RS232 10GbE IR IN...
NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 CHAPTER 4: HARDWARE INSTALLATION TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 WARNINGS: Before the installation, disconnect the power supplies from all the devices. Transmitter and receiver modules in fiber optic transceivers should be correctly connected to separate fiber cables. This section uses units with 10GbE copper ports as an example.
NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 APPENDIX A: REGULATORY INFORMATION TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 A.1 FCC CLASS B STATEMENT Class B Digital Device. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 APPENDIX A: REGULATORY INFORMATION TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 A.3 NOM STATEMENT 1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado. 2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para referencia futura. 3.
B.1 DISCLAIMER Black Box Corporation shall not be liable for damages of any kind, including, but not limited to, punitive, consequential or cost of cover damages, resulting from any errors in the product information or specifications set forth in this document and Black Box Corporation may revise this document at any time without notice.
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