Extron Electronics FPC 5500 - Manual (Page 15)

Extron FPC 5500 • FPC Installation and Operation 9
f
Ethernet connector (RJ-45) — Connect one end of a Category (CAT) 5e or higher
cable, terminated with RJ-45 connectors, to the FPC 5500 via this RJ-45 Ethernet
connector.
NOTE: The FPC 5500 ships with a 10-foot crossover CAT 5e cable.
For direct connection to the Ethernet port — Plug the RJ-45 connector on the
opposite end of the CAT 5e or higher cable directly into Ethernet port (BME 0 on a
Matrix 12800 system) (see figure
8). Wire the CAT 5e or higher cable as a crossover
cable (see ” Cabling and RJ-45 connector wiring ” on page 10).
FPC 5500
Matrix 12800
Crossover Cable
MATRIX 12800 WIDEBAND VIDEO
RESET
MATRIX SWITCHER CONTROLLER FPC 5500
Figure 8. Connecting the FPC Directly to a Matrix Switcher
For Ethernet connection to the matrix system — Plug the RJ-45 connector on the
opposite end of the CAT 5e or higher cable into the Ethernet LAN on which the matrix
system (BME 0 on a Matrix 12800 system) resides (see figure
9). Wire the CAT 5e or
higher cable as a patch (straight) cable (see ” Cabling and RJ-45 connector wiring ”
on page 10).
FPC 5500
Matrix 12800
Laptop
Patch Cable Patch Cable
MATRIX 12800 WIDEBAND VIDEO
RESET
MATRIX SWITCHER CONTROLLER FPC 5500
Ethernet
Figure 9. Connecting the FPC through a LAN
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Audio (Line-Out) — This connector is not used with the FPC 5500.