Attaching Cables And Wires - AMX Optima Instruction Manual

Attaching Cables and Wires

Important: Before attaching cables and wires – For important information on CatPro system
equipment requirements, see page 100. For information on setting up a CatPro system before
attaching cables and wires, see page 101.
When attaching input and output cables and wires, refer to the sheet labeled "AutoPatch Connector
Guide" that ships with the system. The sheet shows where to attach the cables and wires on each
enclosure. Follow the sheet exactly; the system was programmed to operate only as indicated on
the sheet. For multiple-enclosure systems, each enclosure will be numbered (e.g., "Chassis 1 of 3") on a
label located on the left side near the power receptacle.
Important: To guarantee 1,000 ft. (305 m) skew compensation, the inter-pair skew must equal
<20 ns/ 100 m. Pre-installed cables should be tested for skew. Cables will work if they test less
than 62 ns skew and are within 1,000 ft. (305 m).
CatPro Supported Twisted Pair Cable Types
Note: Skew-free cable is not recommended for use with AMX AutoPatch equipment.
Signals may only be routed from the inputs on a board to the outputs on the same board because each
board has its own switching matrix.
To attach CatPro (RJ-45) outputs:
1.
Insert the RJ-45 cable connector into the output RJ-45 receptacles (FIG. 55).
FIG. 55
Insert RJ-45 connector into RJ-45 receptacle
Optima Instruction Manual
Cat5
Cat5e
Cat6
Cat6e
STP (Shielded Twisted-Pair)
RGBHV+Stereo to CatPro I/O Boards (with RX Modules)
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