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User’ s Guide BSS Audio MC-1 Stand-Alone Media Converter • Gigabit Ethernet • Copper to Fiber • 1000Base-T to 1000Base-SX/LX BSS Audio MC-1 Gigabit Ethernet media converter connects 1000Base-T shielded or unshielded twisted-pair copper cable to 1000Base-SX or 1000Base-LX, fiber- optic cable. MC-1 is a stand- alone media converter Installati[...]
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2 BSS Audio 800-931-2357 8760 South Sandy Parkway, Sandy, Utah 84070 www.bssaudio.com 800-931-2357 3 Installation Set the 6-position switch The 6-position switch is located on the side of the media converter. • Use a small flat blade screwdriver to set the recessed switches. • All switches are shown in the default position, UP. Note: Switch pos[...]
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4 Installation -- Continued Install Mode During installation, set converter DIP switch 4 DOWN; leave all other switches in the UP position (default) . This disables Transparent Link Pass-Through and Auto-Negotiation, allowing individual copper and fiber links to be established (both copper port LEDs will turn ON with each device-to-device connectio[...]
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6 Installation -- Continued Install the copper cable 1. Locate a 1000Base-T compliant copper cables with male, RJ-45 connectors installed at both ends. 2. Connect the RJ-45 connector at one end of the cable to the RJ-45 port on the MC-1 media converter. 3. Connect the RJ-45 connector at the other end of the cable to the RJ-45 port on the other devi[...]
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8 Oper ation - Continued Link P ass-T hrough The Link Pass-Through feature allows the media converter to monitor both the fiber and copper RX (receive) ports for loss of signal. Refer to the illustration below. For example, in the event of a loss of an RX signal (1), the media converter will automatically disable the fiber TX (transmit) signal (2),[...]
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10 11 T echnical Specifications For BSS Audio Model MC-1 or equivalent 0 0 0 2 3 . 2 0 8 E E E I , ™ b a 3 . 2 0 8 E E E I : s d r a d n a t S Data Rate / Delay: 1000 Mbs/300 nsec Dimensions: 3.25" x 0.1" x 4.8" (82mm x 25mm x 122mm) . z o 3 : t h g i e W (91 g) approximately Power Consumption: 5.4W, 450mA @ 12VDC Packet Size: 10 K[...]
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12 T r oubleshooting If the media converter fails, isolate and correct the fault by determining the answers to the following questions and then taking the indicated action: 1. Is the PWR (power) LED illuminated? NO • Is the power adapter the proper type of voltage and cycle frequency for the AC outlet? • Is the power adapter properly installed [...]
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14 15 Compliance Information CE Mark FCC regulations This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment[...]
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