Crestron electronic DigitalMedia Repeater DM-DR - Manual (Page 13)

Crestron DM-DR DigitalMedia
™
Repeater
Setup
Network Wiring
When wiring the DMNet network, consider the following:
NOTE: DMNet wiring and Cresnet
®
wiring are not compatible.
• Use Crestron Certified Wire.
• Use Crestron power supplies for Crestron equipment.
• Provide sufficient power to the system.
• For DigitalMedia wiring, use DM-CBL DigitalMedia Cable,
CresCAT-D, or quality CAT5e/CAT6 cable. Do NOT use low-
skew cable. Refer to the latest version of the Crestron
DigitalMedia Design Guide (Doc. 4789) for complete wiring
guidelines.
CAUTION: Insufficient power can lead to unpredictable results
or damage to the equipment. Please use the DMNet Power
Calculator to help calculate how much power is needed for the
system (
www.crestron.com/calculators ).
For more details, refer to “Check Network Wiring” on page 16.
Installation
To prevent overheating, do not operate this product in an area that
exceeds the environmental temperature range listed in the table of
specifications.
The following is required for installation:
• DigitalMedia cable or CresCAT-D cable (not supplied) terminated
with standard RJ-45 connector for media signal (not supplied),
RJ-45 shielded field plug (DM-CONN-20) for media signal (not
supplied) and mini-phoenix connector for DMNet signals. Refer to
“Network Wiring” on page 9.
• Phillips screwdriver (not supplied)
• Four #06-32 x 1/4" pan head Phillips screws (supplied)
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