AMX Distribution Matrix Octaire - Manual (Page 25)

Installation and Setup
21 Octaire Instruction Manual
Link Connector LEDs
The Link (RJ-45) connectors are 10Base-T and have two LEDs that indicate communication status when
the enclosure is linked and active.
Note: The Status LED indicator directly above the DB-9 port on the enclosure’s rear indicates
system status.
Attaching Inputs and Outputs
Input and output connectors are the attachment points for source and destination devices that connect to
the system. Viewed from the rear of an Octaire enclosure, the input connectors are in the center on the
top with the output connectors directly below them. Input and output connectors are numbered
separately. The numbers are above each connector and read left to right, continuing on the next row of
connectors. The configuration of the system determines the number of connectors.
An “Octaire AutoPatch Connector Guide” (see page 96) is included with the primary enclosure to ensure
correct routing. The system is programmed to operate based on the guide.
Cabling Video Connectors
All video connectors are BNC. For the BNC connectors on Octaire enclosures, the upper set (inputs) is
white and the lower set (outputs) is black. For signal specifications for standard video, ultra-wideband
video, and sync video, see the “Signal Types and Specifications” chapter (see page 39).
Video Types
The available video types for the Octaire are
Composite
Y/c
Three-component/HDTV
RGBHV
Signal Type Labels on Enclosures
Important: Be sure to attach the video cables to the correct enclosure. Octaire enclosures are built
and programmed at the factory to handle specific signal types. This is especially important for
enclosure systems that contain both ultra-wideband and digital sync enclosures because the
enclosures look the same, but they do not support the same signal type.
The enclosures have labels designating the signal type on the rear of each enclosure:
STD (standard video) – supports composite signals or the Y or c components of Y/c signals
UWB (ultra-wideband) – supports three-component signals or the R, G, or B components of
RGBHV signals
SYNC (digital sync) – supports the H and V components of RGBHV signals
FIG. 12 Link (RJ-45) connector LEDs
Amber LED “on” – link status is active
Green LED “blinks” – activity between enclosures