Twisted Pair (Tp) Cable Advantages; Transmission Distance - Extron electronics MTP SW6 User Manual

Introduction, cont'd

Twisted Pair (TP) Cable Advantages

Twisted pair cable is much smaller, lighter, more flexible, and
less expensive than coaxial cable. These TP products make cable
runs simpler and less cumbersome. Termination of the cable
with RJ-45 connectors is simple, quick, and economical.

Transmission distance

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The maximum distance is determined by the frequency and
resolution of the signal that is input to the transmitter. The
figure below and the table on the next page define the switcher
input and output cables and specify the recommended
maximum transmission distances. The table also defines the
output Pre-Peak switch positions (see item
Extron Enhanced Skew-Free A/V UTP cable or UTP CAT 5, 5e,
or 6 cable, terminated with RJ-45 connectors.
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N
AUDIO
POWER
12V
.5A MAX
INPUT
Figure 1-2 — Transmission cables
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VGA video transmitters provide pre-peaking, which
boosts the signal before it is transmitted.
It is possible to exceed the recommended distance;
however, image quality may be reduced.
The MTP units are designed for and perform best with
Extron Enhanced Skew-Free A/V cable terminated in
accordance with the TIA/EIA T 568 A wiring standard.
CAT 5, 5e, and 6 cables are acceptable, but less
preferable. We also recommend the use of preterminated
and tested cables. Cables terminated on site should
be tested before use to ensure that they comply with
Category 5 specifications.
MTP Transmitter
M TP T 1 5 H D A
PRE-PEAK
ON
MONITOR OFF
OUTPUT
Resolutions marked with an asterisk in the following
table have the same range specifications at 75 Hz.
1
INPUT OUTPUT
POWER
PRE-PEAK
12V
ON
0.5A MAX
OFF
1 2 3 4 5 6
on page 2-7) using
d
MTP Receiver
M T P U R A
POWER
12V
0.5A MAX
RGB
INPUT
MTP SW6
RS-232
INSERT
REMOTE
Tx Rx
SPARE
MONO AUDIO OUTPUT
L R
2
OUTPUTS
VID
MONO AUDIO
L R
Y/C