Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help This device includes an aggregation of separate independent works that are each generally copyrighted by Crestron Electronics, Inc., with all rights reserved. One of those independent works, Linux Bridge Project, is copyrighted under the GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE, Version2, reproduced in “GNU General Public License”...
One or more DM Repeaters, Model DM-DR (sold separately), may be required. Refer to the latest version of the Crestron DigitalMedia Design Guide (Doc. 4789) for complete wiring guidelines. It can be obtained from the Crestron website (www.crestron.com/manuals).
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YP component video signal. Adapters not included. Used with a single DM-RMC-100 Room Controller and optional Crestron Control System (both sold separately), the DM-TX-200 affords a very simple solution for extending a multimedia computer or AV signal to a single display up to 450 feet (137 meters) away*.
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Crestron DM-TX-200 DigitalMedia™ CAT Transmitter 200 to the latest version of the Crestron DigitalMedia Design Guide (Doc. 4789) for complete wiring guidelines. EDID Format Management The DM-TX-200 allows for management of the EDID (Extended Display Identification Data) information that passes between the input source and display devices in the system.
DigitalMedia™ CAT Transmitter 200 Crestron DM-TX-200 Applications The following diagram shows a DM-TX-200 in a basic application. DM-TX-200 in a Basic Application No LAN connection is required for the DM-TX-200 to transmit HDMI or USB in a point-to-point configuration. If you wish to use the control ports (IS, RS-232, Relay, Sense) from a control system, you can connect either LAN port (on the DM-RMC-100 or on the DM-TX-200) to the control system’s network.
Crestron DM-TX-200 DigitalMedia™ CAT Transmitter 200 Specifications Specifications for the DM-TX-200 are listed in the following table. DM-TX-200 Specifications SPECIFICATION DETAILS Video Input Signal Types HDMI, DVI , DisplayPort Multimode , RGB, component (YP ), S-video (Y/C) composite Output Signal Type...
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DigitalMedia™ CAT Transmitter 200 Crestron DM-TX-200 DM-TX-200 Specifications (Continued) SPECIFICATION DETAILS Video Input Resolutions (Continued) 640 x 480 @ 60 Hz, 720 x 480 @ 60 Hz (480p), 720 x 576 @ 50 Hz (576p), 800 x 600 @ 60 Hz,...
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Crestron products. Input sync detection is not provided for these signal types. 3. The latest software versions can be obtained from the Crestron website. Refer to the NOTE following these footnotes. 4. Crestron 2-Series control systems include the AV2 and PRO2. Consult the latest Crestron Product Catalog for a complete list of 2-Series control systems.
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Adapters not included. 3. The RGB input can accept composite and S-video signals through an appropriate adapter (not included) or direct interface to certain Crestron products. Input sync detection is not provided for these signal types. DigitalMedia™ CAT Transmitter 200: DM-TX-200 • 11...
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CAT5e/CAT6 cable. Do NOT use low-skew cable. The maximum allowable cable length depends on multiple factors. One or more DM Repeaters, model DM-DR (sold separately) may be required. Refer to the latest version of the Crestron DigitalMedia Design Guide (Doc. 4789) for complete wiring guidelines.
The IP ID is set within the DM-TX-200’s table using Crestron Toolbox. For information on setting an IP table, refer to the Crestron Toolbox help file. The IP IDs of multiple DM-TX-200 devices in the same system must be unique.
DigitalMedia™ CAT Transmitter 200 Crestron DM-TX-200 Installation To prevent overheating, do not operate this product in an area that exceeds the environmental range listed in the table of specifications. The following tools and accessories are required for mounting a DM-TX-200 to a surface: •...
(~4.6 meters). NOTE: When used without a DM switcher, the DM-TX-200 can be powered by a PW-2407-RU or any Crestron 24 Volt power supply. Power supply not included. DigitalMedia™ CAT Transmitter 200: DM-TX-200 • 15 Operations & Installation Guide – DOC. 6741B...
Have a question or comment about Crestron software? Answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) can be viewed in the Online Help section of the Crestron website. To post a question or view questions you have submitted to Crestron’s True Blue Support, log in at http://support.crestron.com.
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Crestron DM-TX-200 DigitalMedia™ CAT Transmitter 200 • The system tree of the control system displays the device in the appropriate slot with an IP ID as shown in the following illustration. C2Net Device, Slot 8 (Using Input Card in DM Switcher)
The symbol can be viewed by double clicking on the icon or dragging it into Detail View. Each signal in the symbol is described in the SIMPL Windows help file (F1). Example Program An example program for the DM-TX-200 is available from the Crestron website (www.crestron.com/exampleprograms). 18 • DigitalMedia™ CAT Transmitter 200: DM-TX-200...
DigitalMedia Switchers Operations Guide (Doc. 6755). 2. Use the Address Book in Crestron Toolbox to create an entry for the DM-TX-200 using the expected communication protocol (Indirect). Select the IP address of the DM-TX-200 and the address book entry of the control system that is connected to the DM-TX-200.
Alternatively, use a CAT5 crossover cable to connect the two LAN ports directly without using a hub or router. 3. Use the Address Book in Crestron Toolbox to create an entry for the DM-TX-200 with the DM-TX-200’s TCP/IP communication parameters.
Use the Right Wire In order to ensure optimum performance over the full range of your installation topology, Crestron Certified Wire and only Crestron Certified Wire may be used. Failure to do so may incur additional charges if support is required to identify performance deficiencies because of using improper wire.
400 ft (120 m) Not Supported NOTE: All Crestron certified DMNet wiring must consist of two twisted pairs. One twisted pair is the +24V conductor and the GND conductor and the other twisted pair is the A conductor and the B conductor.
Purchasers should inquire of the dealer regarding the nature and extent of the dealer's warranty, if any. CRESTRON shall not be liable to honor the terms of this warranty if the product has been used in any application other than that for which it was intended or if it has been subjected to misuse, accidental damage, modification or improper installation procedures.
DigitalMedia™ CAT Transmitter 200 Crestron DM-TX-200 GNU General Public License Version 2, June 1991 Copyright (C) 1989, 1991 Free Software Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this license document but changing it is not allowed.
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Crestron DM-TX-200 DigitalMedia™ CAT Transmitter 200 You may charge a fee for the physical act of transferring a copy and you may at your option offer warranty protection in exchange for a fee. 2. You may modify your copy or copies of the Program or any portion of it, thus forming a work based on the Program, and copy and distribute such modifications or work under the terms of Section 1 above, provided that you also meet all of these conditions: a) You must cause the modified files to carry prominent notices stating that you changed the files and the date of any change.
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DigitalMedia™ CAT Transmitter 200 Crestron DM-TX-200 modifying or distributing the Program (or any work based on the Program), you indicate your acceptance of this License to do so and all its terms and conditions for copying, distributing or modifying the Program or works based on it.
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