Extron electronic DTP DVI 230 manual Introduction, About this Guide

Introduction

•About this Guide

•About the DTP DVI 230 Transmitter and Receiver

•Features

About this Guide

This guide describes the Extron DTP DVI 230 Long Distance Digital Visual Interface (DVI) Twisted Pair Extender, which consists of a DTP DVI 230 Tx transmitter and a DTP DVI 230 Rx receiver. This guide describes how to install, operate, and configure the transmitter and receiver.

About the DTP DVI 230 Tx/Rx Transmitter and Receiver

The Extron DTP DVI 230 Tx/Rx transmitter and receiver pair (see figure 1) extends the usable distance of DVI digital video, optional analog audio, and bidirectional RS-232 and infrared (IR) control signals over one Extron XTP DTP 24 shielded twisted pair (STP) cable (recommended) or Category (CAT) 5e, CAT 6, or CAT 6a STP or unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable. The DTP DVI 230 can also extend HDMI video, which may include embedded audio, with the appropriate adapters. The video, audio, and control signals can be transmitted up to 230 feet (70 m).

TouchLink

Control

System

TCP/IP

RS-232

CATx Cable

up to 230' (70 m)

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DTP DVI 230 Tx

Transmitter

OUTPUT

LOCAL

Tx

230

DVI

DTP

INPUTS

Extron

DTP DVI 230 Rx

Receiver

DVI Cable

RS-232

DVI Cable

Rx

Projector

Media PC

Figure 1. Typical Transmitter and Receiver Application

The DTP DVI 230 Tx/Rx units are housed in quarter rack width metal enclosures. They can be set on a tabletop or mounted in a rack, under or through furniture. The receiver can also be mounted on a projector bracket.

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