Setup Guide — TPX 88 Series
This sheet provides quick start instructions for an experienced installer
to set up and operate the TPX 88 Series matrix switcher.
About Audio
The TPX 88 A has local audio outputs on 5-pole,
3.5 mm captive screw connectors. These outputs
always follow the RJ-45 outputs, regardless of
whether the audio follows the video or is broken
away from the video in the TP ties.
N
The TP transmitters and receivers distribute audio in a proprietary digital channel of
the TP link.
• The TPX 88 cannot switch this audio.
• The TPX 88 A can switch this audio and extract it for the local audio connectors.
N
The audio distributed by MTP transmitter and receivers is incompatible with the
audio extraction and processing capabilities of the TPX 88 A.
• The TPX 88 and the TPX 88 A cannot switch the mono audio that is distributed
by most MTP transmitters and receivers.
• The TPX 88 and the TPX 88 A can switch the stereo audio that is distributed by
stereo audio versions of the MTP S-video and composite video transmitters and
receivers, but the TPX 88 A cannot extract it for the local connectors.
Installation
Step 1 — Mounting
Turn off or disconnect all equipment power sources and mount the MTP switcher as
required.
Step 2 — TP inputs and outputs
Terminate up to eight
L
R
TP input cable and up to
1
eight TP output cables as
shown at right. Connect
1
2
them between the TPX 88
and the TP input and output devices.
N
The TPX 88 does not support the
remote power capability of some TP
transmitters and receivers.
Step 3 — Connect a local audio
device (TPX 88 A)
Connect up to eight audio devices to the
Audio Outputs connectors. Wire the
connectors as shown below.
C
Connect the sleeves to ground
(Gnd). Connecting the sleeve to a negative (-) terminal will damage the audio
output circuits.
NO GROUND HERE.
NO GROUND HERE.
Do not tin the wires!
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
2
3
4
5
AUDIO
OUTPUTS
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
2
3
INPUTS
Pins:
T568A
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Pin
Wire color
1
White-green
2
Green
3
White-orange
4
Blue
5
White-blue
6
Orange
7
White-brown
Insert
8
Brown
TP Wires
NOTE
If you are using Enhanced Skew-Free™ A/V
cable, use the TIA/EIA T568A standard only.
Tip
Tip
Ring
Sleeve(s)
Sleeve(s)
Tip
Tip
Ring
Unbalanced Stereo Output
Balanced Stereo Output
Step 4 — Remote connector
•
Connect a serial port controller. Wire the
connector as shown in the table at right.
•
Use the RS-232/RS-422 DIP switches to
configure the port for the desired protocol.
Step 5 — Power
Plug a standard IEC power cord between the
power connector and a 100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50
or 60 Hz power source.
Operation — Creating ties
A Tie is an input-to-output connection. An input can be tied to more than one outputs. An
output can never be tied to more than one input.
Create ties as follows:
1. TPX 88 A only — Press and release the I/O
button to select video and audio, video only,
or audio only.
2. Press and release the desired input button.
3. Press and release the desired output button(s).
4. Press and release the Enter button.
L
R
L
R
6
7
8
4
5
6
7
8
OUTPUTS
T568B
Wire color
White-orange
Orange
White-green
Blue
Macintosh
Computer
White-blue
Green
White-brown
Brown
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Setup Guide — TPX 88 series (cont'd)
TP T 15HD A
Twisted Pair
Transmitter
Audio
AUDIO
COMPU
TER
INPUT
BUFFER
ED
LOCAL
MONITO
H-SHIFT
R
TP
T 15H
D
A
TPX 88 A
R
Twisted Pair
4
L
AU
OU
TPU
R
L
3
Matrix Switcher
R
2
8
L
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7
6
R
1
5
L
S
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4
INP
3
2
1
Audio
AUDIO
COMPU
TER
INPUT
BUFFER
ED
LOCAL
H-SHIFT
MONITO
R
TP
TP R 15HD A
T 15H
A
D
Twisted Pair Receiver
TP T 15HD A
Twisted Pair
Stereo
POWE
R
Transmitter
.34A
15V
MAX
Audio
R
AUDIO
L
RGB
PC
OUT
PUT
T
INPU
AV
TP R 15HD A
Twisted Pair
LCD Projector #1
Receiver
Typical TPX 88 application
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REMOTE
RS-232
All switches up
RS-232
(Default)
RS-422
Switches 1 & 2
down, 3 up
RS-422
Pin
RS-232 Function
RS-422 Function
Gnd
Gnd
Signal ground
Gnd
Signal ground
TX-
—
Not used
TX-
Transmit data (-)
TX+
TX+
Transmit data
TX+
Transmit data (+)
RX-
—
Not used
RX-
Receive data (-)
RX+
RX+
Receive data
RX+
Receive data (+)
I/O
Lights green when video is selected.
VIDEO
Lights red when audio is selected.
AUDIO
Press the button to cycle
through the selections.
Press
5
Amber indicates video and audio tie.
Green indicates video tie.
Red indicates audio tie.
3
4
8
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Audio Power
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8
L
232
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RS-
1
R
7
RS-
422
Control
L
8
VTR001
R
L
6
7
6
System
5
R
5
TS
L
TPU
4
OU
Twisted Pair
3
2
TS
DIO
1
Receiver
ER
POW
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T
VTT0
01CM
ed
Pair
Rece
VIDEO
INPU
Twist
VTR001
Twisted Pair
Receiver
POW
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01CM
Rece
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INPU
T
VTT0
Twist
ed
Pair
VIDEO
Stereo
R
POWE
15V
MAX
.34A
L
AUDIO
R
Audio
RGB
PUT
OUT
T
AV
INPU
LCD Projector #2
Lobby
Presenter's
Display
Display
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