Extron electronic TPS150 Introduction

Introduction

This manual contains installation, configuration, and operating information for the

Extron TPS150 audio/video Twisted Pair (TP) switching and transmission system.

• Chapter 1 identifies the transmitter’s and receiver’s features.

• Chapter 2 details how to install the transmitter and receiver.

• Chapter 3 describes how to operate the transmitter and receiver from their

front panels and use all of their features.

• Chapter 4 provides information about programming and operating the

switcher under RS-232 control, such as from a PC or host controller. You can

control the switcher using Extron’s TPS150 serial command set or the ICS100

control program.

• Appendix A lists the transmitter’s and receiver’s specifications and pertinent

part numbers.

The TPS150 consists of two components: the TPT150 AV switcher/TP transmitter

(referred to in this manual as the “switching transmitter” or the “transmitter”) and

the TPR150 TP video receiver (referred to in this manual as the “receiver”)

(figure 1-1). The transmitter and receiver form a switching and long distance

transmission system. The TPS150 system sends high resolution RGB video (such as

VGA video), low resolution video, and RS-232 control signals to a projector, plasma

display, or other display over a single Category (CAT) 5 shielded twisted pair (STP)

or foil shielded twisted pair (FTP) cable. The system includes cable compensation

and skew control technology that allow you to use these standard network cables.

Extron recommends the use of STP or FTP cable only.

The TPT150 transmitter accepts and switches between the following four video

inputs:

•Input 1 and input 2 — High resolution video (such as VGA) on 15-pin HD

connectors. Input 1 includes a buffered local monitor loop-through

connector.

•Input 3 and input 4 — For each input, one only of the following three video

formats:

!Component video (Y, R-Y, B-Y) on three female RCA connectors

!S-video on one 4-pin mini DIN connector

!Composite video on female RCA connector

Each input also accepts an unbalanced line level stereo audio signal on left and

right RCA connectors. The level of each audio input is individually adjustable to

ensure that there is no noticeable volume difference when switching among

sources.

The switching transmitter outputs the selected input audio as balanced or

unbalanced line level audio on a 5-pin 3.5 mm captive screw connector. The output

can also be muted.

The audio for the selected input is output locally. It is not sent to the receiver.