Magenta XR2000 setup guide Introduction, Overview, Equipment You May Also Need, Compatible Cabling

MAGENTA MULTIVIEW™ SERIES

2. Introduction

2.1 Overview

The Magenta MultiView Series extends video, audio and serial signals over ordinary Category 5 cable.

This manual covers Magenta MultiView Series XR2000 Receivers. These units are field configurable for various video, audio and serial options. See Appendix B for configuration settings.

SA series feature video, stereo audio and RS-232 signals on a single cat5.

SAP series units are similar to the above but have additional features for pollable serial.

The Magenta MultiView Series XR Receivers feature optional integrated skew compensation that can be varied in 2 ns increments to 65 ns total per color channel to cancel the effects of skew in Category cables. This feature allows you to use CAT5e and reduced-skew CAT6 cables to lengths up to 2000 ft.

For information on the respective transmitter unit, please refer to the appropriate manual included with the transmitter.

All models support refresh rates/resolutions up to 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz to 2000 feet (609 m)

WARNING

This equipment is not intended for, nor does it support, distribution through an Ethernet network. Do not connect these devices to any sort of networking or telecommunications equipment!

2.2 Equipment You May Also Need

•Audio cable with RCA jacks.

•Video cable with HD15 connectors

•Serial cable with DB9 connectors.

•CAT5 cable.

2.3 Compatible Cabling

Magenta Research products are compatible with Cat5/5e/6 data cabling as well as skew free CAT5/5e cabling manufactured for video applications. Note that some skew free Cat5 is specific to a particular vendor and is not compatible with our products. Please ensure any skew free CAT5 cable is non-proprietary prior to purchase/ installation.

CAT6 cable, due to the manufacture method, can exhibit much greater skew than standard CAT5/5e and may require skew compensation beyond what the standard product offers. Please contact Magenta Research for assistance.

CAT5/5e/6 cabling for the Magenta MultiView Series must be pinned to the TIA-EIA T568B wiring specification (see appendix A) We also highly recommend that all CAT5 cables be pre-terminated and tested. Cables terminated on-site or in an existing infrastructure should be tested before use to ensure compliance with the TIA-EIA T568B specification. Using incorrectly terminated CAT5 cables can damage the Magenta MultiView Series.

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