Black Box VX-HDMI-IP-URX, VX-HDMI-IP-VTX, VX-HDMI-IP-MRX, VX-HDMI-IP-VRX Installation, Warnings

Chapter 3: Installation

3. Installation

WARNINGS:

Make sure that all devices are powered off before connecting to the unit. Make sure all devices you will connect are properly grounded.

Place cables away from fluorescent lights, air conditioners, and machines. NOTE: EDID copy is required for DVI monitors.

Installing the Transmitter and Receiver

1.Connect a video source (PC, Blu-ray, etc.) to the Transmitter/Sender Unit.

2.Connect the monitor to the Receiver Unit with an HDMI cable.

NOTE: IF the source has HDCP, the monitor must support HDCP.

3.Connect transmitter and receivers to the desired network with a Layer 2/3 IGMP switch using CATx cables.

4.Set matching TX/RX to the same rotary position (see Section 4.1, Basic

Configuration).

5.Apply the proper power to all connecting devices.

6.Monitors connected to receiver units will show IP address before connecting. NOTE: Figure 3-1 shows this installation.

TX

DVD

player

TX

Blu-ray

TX

PC

RX RX RX

Monitor

	RX	RX
Layer 2/3
switch
with		Monitor
	Monitor
IGMP
	RX	RX
		Monitor
	Monitor
Figure 3-1. Installation diagram.

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