Extron Electronics MTPX Plus Series User Guide - Manual (Page 7)

Introduction
• About this Manual
• About the Matrix Switchers
• TP Cable Advantages
• Features
About this Manual
This manual contains installation, configuration, and operating information for the Extron
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MTPX Plus MTP Twisted Pair Matrix Switchers.
About the Matrix Switchers
The MTPX Plus matrix switchers distribute signals that are compatible with the Extron MTP
and VTT/VTR product lines. The matrix switcher routes a twisted pair (TP) or video input
signal to any combination of TP or video outputs. Depending on the MTP model, the routed
TP signal can include RGB or low resolution video and either mono audio or transmitter-to-
receiver RS-232 serial communications. The matrix switcher can route multiple input/output
configurations simultaneously.
NOTE: The receiver-to-transmitter serial communications and remote power capabilities
available with certain MTP models are not supported by this matrix switcher.
The matrix switcher is a single box solution (see figure 1 on the next page) to complex TP
and video signal routing applications. Each input and output is individually isolated and
buffered. Any input can be switched to any one or all outputs with virtually no crosstalk
or signal noise between channels. Multiple ties between inputs and outputs can exist
simultaneously
The MTPX Plus series are available in a variety of matrix sizes (the matrix size is the number
of inputs and outputs):
• MTPX Plus 816 (8 inputs by 16 outputs)
• MTPX Plus 128 (12 inputs by 8 outputs)
• MTPX Plus 168 (16 inputs by 8 outputs)
• MTPX Plus 1616 (16 inputs by 16 outputs)
• MTPX Plus 1632 (16 inputs by 32 outputs)
• MTPX Plus 3216 (32 inputs by 16 outputs)
• MTPX Plus 3232 (32 inputs by 32 outputs)
The MTPX Plus switchers input and output TP signals on RJ-45 connectors. A pre-peaking
feature on selected outputs allows you to boost the transmission distance of the output TP
signal.
MTPX Plus Series • Introduction 1