Cabling Considerations; Making The Connections; Setup And Installation - Magenta HD-One LX Quick Reference & Setup Manual

3. Setup and Installation

3. Setup and Installation

3.1 Cabling Considerations

3.1 Cabling Considerations 3.1 Cabling Considerations
For best performance, use one continuous UTP / STP or FTP cable with as
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For best performance, use one continuous UTP / STP or FTP cable with as For best performance, use one continuous UTP / STP or FTP cable with as
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few breaks as possible (i.e. patch bays, wall plates, or floor boxes).
few breaks as possible (i.e. patch bays, wall plates, or floor boxes). few breaks as possible (i.e. patch bays, wall plates, or floor boxes).
Magenta recommends mounting and connecting all cabling to the HD-One LX/
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Magenta recommends mounting and connecting all cabling to the HD-One LX/ Magenta recommends mounting and connecting all cabling to the HD-One LX/
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LX500 Series components before applying power.
LX500 Series components before applying power. LX500 Series components before applying power.
Make sure that the Category cable you intend to use has been tested to
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Make sure that the Category cable you intend to use has been tested to Make sure that the Category cable you intend to use has been tested to
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comply with the T568B wiring specification (See Appendix A).
comply with the T568B wiring specification (See Appendix A). comply with the T568B wiring specification (See Appendix A).

3.2 Making the Connections

3.2 Making the Connections 3.2 Making the Connections
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ONNECTIONS AND
3.2.1 C 3.2.1 C
ONNECTIONS AND ONNECTIONS AND
All HD-One LX/LX500 units should be cabled and powered on prior to turning on
All HD-One LX/LX500 units should be cabled and powered on prior to turning on All HD-One LX/LX500 units should be cabled and powered on prior to turning on
the video source device and display. It is recommended to cable and power on the
the video source device and display. It is recommended to cable and power on the the video source device and display. It is recommended to cable and power on the
HD-One LX/LX500 units, then the display, and lastly the video source.
HD-One LX/LX500 units, then the display, and lastly the video source. HD-One LX/LX500 units, then the display, and lastly the video source.
At the transmitter end:
At the transmitter end: At the transmitter end:
1. Connect the video source to the HDMI INPUT port on the HD-One LX/LX500
1. 1. Connect the video source to the HDMI INPUT port on the HD-One LX/LX500 Connect the video source to the HDMI INPUT port on the HD-One LX/LX500
transmitter, using an HDMI type A cable (if using DVI video, an HDMI to DVI
transmitter, using an HDMI type A cable (if using DVI video, an HDMI to DVI transmitter, using an HDMI type A cable (if using DVI video, an HDMI to DVI
adapter is required).
adapter is required). adapter is required).
2. Connect the Category cable to the UTP OUTPUT port on the transmitter.
2. 2. Connect the Category cable to the UTP OUTPUT port on the transmitter. Connect the Category cable to the UTP OUTPUT port on the transmitter.
3. Connect the serial and/or IR cables to the appropriate connector(s), as
3. 3. Connect the serial and/or IR cables to the appropriate connector(s), as Connect the serial and/or IR cables to the appropriate connector(s), as
necessary.
necessary. necessary.
4. Apply power to the transmitter.
4. 4. Apply power to the transmitter. Apply power to the transmitter.
At the receiver end:
At the receiver end: At the receiver end:
1. Connect the display to the HDMI OUTPUT port on the HD-One LX/LX500
1. Connect the display to the HDMI OUTPUT port on the HD-One LX/LX500 1. Connect the display to the HDMI OUTPUT port on the HD-One LX/LX500
receiver, using an HDMI type A cable (if using DVI video, an HDMI to DVI
receiver, using an HDMI type A cable (if using DVI video, an HDMI to DVI receiver, using an HDMI type A cable (if using DVI video, an HDMI to DVI
adapter is required).
adapter is required). adapter is required).
2. Connect the Category cable to the UTP INPUT port on the receiver.
2. 2. Connect the Category cable to the UTP INPUT port on the receiver. Connect the Category cable to the UTP INPUT port on the receiver.
3. Connect the serial and/or IR cables to the appropriate connector(s), as
3. 3. Connect the serial and/or IR cables to the appropriate connector(s), as Connect the serial and/or IR cables to the appropriate connector(s), as
necessary.
necessary. necessary.
4. Apply power to the receiver.
4. 4. Apply power to the receiver. Apply power to the receiver.
3. Setup and Installation
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CHAPTER 3: SETUP & INSTALLATION
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