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    Crestron CNX-PVID8x3 Video Distribution Switch Operations Guide[...]

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    This document was prepared an d written by the Tech nical Documentation dep artment at: Crestron Electronics, Inc. 15 Volvo D rive Rockleigh, NJ 076 47 1-888-CRESTRON All brand names, product nam es, and trademarks ar e the property of their respective owners. ©2005 Crestron Electronics, Inc.[...]

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    Crestron CNX-PVID8x3 Professional Video Distribution Switch Operations Guide - DOC. 8159 A Contents • i Contents Professional Video Distributio n Switch: CNX-PVID8x3 1 Introduc tion ................................................................................................................... ............ 1 Features and Functions ............[...]

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    Crestron CNX-PVID8x3 Professional Video Distribution Switch Operations Guide - DOC. 8159 A Professional Video Distribution Switch: CNX-PVID8x3 • 1 Professional Video Distribution Switch: CNX-PVID8x3 Introduction Features and Functions The Crestron ® Professi onal Video Di stribution Switch, CN X-PVID8x3, i s a CAT5 video dist ribution system tha[...]

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    Professional Video Distribution Switch Crestron CNX-PVID8x3 2 • Professional Video Distribution Switch : CNX -PVID8x3 Operations Gu ide - DOC. 8159A The CNX-PVID8x3 accepts c omponent, S-video, and NTSC/PAL c omposite sources, includ ing HDTV signals, a nd distribut es them to d isplay devices throughout the home via st andard CAT5 s tructured wi[...]

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    Crestron CNX-PVID8x3 Professional Video Distribution Switch Operations Guide - DOC. 8159 A Professional Video Distribution Switch: CNX-PVID8x3 • 3 hardware confi guration c hosen. Refer t o "Hardware C onfiguratio ns" on page 15 for specific connection details. CNX-PVID8x3 used without Cr estron Room Solution Box In this system, the CNX[...]

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    Professional Video Distribution Switch Crestron CNX-PVID8x3 4 • Professional Video Distribution Switch : CNX -PVID8x3 Operations Gu ide - DOC. 8159A Physical Description The CNX-PVID8x3 is housed in a black enclosure with labeling on the front and rear panels. L EDs on the fron t of the unit indicate the unit's status. All connections are ma[...]

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    Crestron CNX-PVID8x3 Professional Video Distribution Switch Operations Guide - DOC. 8159 A Professional Video Distribution Switch: CNX-PVID8x3 • 5 CNX-PVID8x3 Physical Views 17.16 in (43.59 cm) 19.00 in (48.26 cm) 5.31 in (13.49 cm) PWR NET CNX-PVI D8X3 CRESTRON 8.45 in (21.4 7 cm ) 5.21 in (13.24 cm) Rear View Top View Front Vi ew Two mountin g [...]

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    Professional Video Distribution Switch Crestron CNX-PVID8x3 6 • Professional Video Distribution Switch : CNX -PVID8x3 Operations Gu ide - DOC. 8159A connect indepe ndent vi deo sources to the CNX-P VID8x3. Each connector i s supplied with RCA terminators (75 ohm). The terminators should remain attached unless the INPUT connectors of multiple un i[...]

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    Crestron CNX-PVID8x3 Professional Video Distribution Switch Operations Guide - DOC. 8159 A Professional Video Distribution Switch: CNX-PVID8x3 • 7 CNX-PVID8x3 Indicators L T CRESTRON L NET PWR PR FE O SSI N OA E S T I VD E R T OI S DB IU O INS W I 12345678 1 0 9 1 11 21 31 41 51 6 13 4 5 26 7 8 CT E 2 1 3 H C I AV T U E VP IE CN O TD I UTP U OT C[...]

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    Professional Video Distribution Switch Crestron CNX-PVID8x3 8 • Professional Video Distribution Switch : CNX -PVID8x3 Operations Gu ide - DOC. 8159A Industry Compliance As of the date of manufactu re, the CNX-P VID8x3 has bee n tested and f ound to comply with specifications for CE marking and standa rds per EMC and Radiocom munications C omplian[...]

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    Crestron CNX-PVID8x3 Professional Video Distribution Switch Operations Guide - DOC. 8159 A Professional Video Distribution Switch: CNX-PVID8x3 • 9 Wire Gauge Values RESISTANCE WIRE GAUGE 4 16 6 18 10 20 15 22 13 Doubled CAT5 8.7 Tripled CAT5 NOTE: All network wiring m ust consist of two twisted-pairs. On e twisted pair is the +24V conductor and t[...]

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    Professional Video Distribution Switch Crestron CNX-PVID8x3 10 • Professional Video Distribution Switch : CNX -PVID8x3 Operations Guide - DOC. 8159 A set with the enti re Cresnet system intact. This m ethod requires the use of the Crestron Viewport ver sion 3.35 or later. Use the appropriate method to set the CNX-PVID8x3 Net ID. Method A (Cresnet[...]

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    Crestron CNX-PVID8x3 Professional Video Distribution Switch Operations Guide - DOC. 8159 A Professional Video Distribution S witch : CNX-PVID8x3 • 11 “Set Net ID by TSID” Window 4. Click on the Search for Touch Settable Devices but ton. The system searches the network and lists all TSID -enabled devices found. The list i s similar t o the rep[...]

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    Professional Video Distribution Switch Crestron CNX-PVID8x3 12 • Professional Video Distribution Switch : CNX -PVID8x3 Operations Guide - DOC. 8159 A “Serial Number to TSID Conversion Tool” Window 3. Enter the serial number or T SID num ber as instructed; press the appropriate button to obtain the correspondi ng num ber. NOTE: Enter serial nu[...]

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    Crestron CNX-PVID8x3 Professional Video Distribution Switch Operations Guide - DOC. 8159 A Professional Video Distribution S witch : CNX-PVID8x3 • 13 2. Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, remove the 16 cover screws from the top (four scre ws) and si des (six per side) of t he CNX-PVID 8x3. 3. Lift and remove the CNX -PVID8x3 t op cover. 4. Use the [...]

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    Professional Video Distribution Switch Crestron CNX-PVID8x3 14 • Professional Video Distribution Switch : CNX -PVID8x3 Operations Guide - DOC. 8159 A • The unit shoul d be mounte d at the bottom of the rack i f it is the onl y unit in the rack. • When mounting this unit in a partially filled rack, load the rack from the bottom t o the top wit[...]

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    Crestron CNX-PVID8x3 Professional Video Distribution Switch Operations Guide - DOC. 8159 A Professional Video Distribution S witch : CNX-PVID8x3 • 15 Feet Location (Bottom V iew of Unit) ATTACH FEET NEAR CORNERS OF THE UNIT Hardware Hookup Refer to the hook up diagram after this pa ragraph. Ot her than m aking the power connection last, complete [...]

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    Professional Video Distribution Switch Crestron CNX-PVID8x3 16 • Professional Video Distribution Switch : CNX -PVID8x3 Operations Guide - DOC. 8159 A and 3 are connected via the cable assem bly). Refer to the table after this paragraph for a tabulation of the relationship between inpu t levels and video formats. Relationship of Video Formats to I[...]

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    Crestron CNX-PVID8x3 Professional Video Distribution Switch Operations Guide - DOC. 8159 A Professional Video Distribution S witch : CNX-PVID8x3 • 17 Out-of-the-Box Configuration AKA: 16 Sour ces of Any Ty pe (Video, S-Video, Component) This configurat ion is aptl y named beca use th e internal jumpers are intact, as shipped, and the supplied cab[...]

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    Professional Video Distribution Switch Crestron CNX-PVID8x3 18 • Professional Video Distribution Switch : CNX -PVID8x3 Operations Guide - DOC. 8159 A Cabled Configuration (C omposite/S-Video Only) AKA: 16 Video & Up to 16 S-Video or Video Sources NOTE: Dealing with a system that contai ns more than 16 sources ? This configuration may be prefe[...]

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    Crestron CNX-PVID8x3 Professional Video Distribution Switch Operations Guide - DOC. 8159 A Professional Video Distribution S witch : CNX-PVID8x3 • 19 Illustration of Composite/S-Video Only Configuration Cabling and Jumpering Internal Boards: Cable between level 1 and level 3 is in place. Nine jumpers remain in their original location (no jumpers [...]

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    Professional Video Distribution Switch Crestron CNX-PVID8x3 20 • Professional Video Distribution Switch : CNX -PVID8x3 Operations Guide - DOC. 8159 A Conditions of this configuration; p lease read care f ull y ! This configurat ion allows for up to 24 sources. H owever, those s ources cann ot exceed more than eight com ponent, more t han 16 S-vid[...]

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    Crestron CNX-PVID8x3 Professional Video Distribution Switch Operations Guide - DOC. 8159 A Professional Video Distribution S witch : CNX-PVID8x3 • 21 Configuration Wiring Guidelines Once a configur ation is chosen and an y appropriate physical modifications to the CNX-PVID8x 3 have been m ade, wiri ng can begin. Refer to the followin g guidelines[...]

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    Professional Video Distribution Switch Crestron CNX-PVID8x3 22 • Professional Video Distribution Switch : CNX -PVID8x3 Operations Guide - DOC. 8159 A Video Distribution Expansion with Additional CNX-PVID8x3s 1234 5 5 8 7 6 8 7 6 1234 1234 OUTPUT 5 8 7 6 56 78 OUTP UT SETUP 2 1 NET 24 Y Z G 4 3 1 E ST RON CRE CTRONI C LE 1 2 3 2 8 ADDITIONAL ROOMS[...]

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    Crestron CNX-PVID8x3 Professional Video Distribution Switch Operations Guide - DOC. 8159 A Professional Video Distribution S witch : CNX-PVID8x3 • 23 Programming Software Have a questi on or commen t about Crestr on software? Answers to f requently asked quest ions (FAQs) can be viewed i n the Onli ne Help section of the Crestro n website. To pos[...]

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    Professional Video Distribution Switch Crestron CNX-PVID8x3 24 • Professional Video Distribution Switch : CNX -PVID8x3 Operations Guide - DOC. 8159 A Programming with SIMPL Windows NOTE : The following are acceptable file ext e nsions for programs that incl ude a CNX-PVID8x3, develop ed for specific control system types: .smw projectname .s mw (s[...]

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    Crestron CNX-PVID8x3 Professional Video Distribution Switch Operations Guide - DOC. 8159 A Professional Video Distribution S witch : CNX-PVID8x3 • 25 C2Net Device Slot in Configuration Manager To incorporate a CNX-PVID8x 3 into t he system , drag the CNX -PVID8x3 fr om the Cresnet Control Modules | Cresnet Video Modules folder of the Device Libra[...]

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    Professional Video Distribution Switch Crestron CNX-PVID8x3 26 • Professional Video Distribution Switch : CNX -PVID8x3 Operations Guide - DOC. 8159 A the program. Always ensure that the hardwa re and software settings of the Net ID mat ch. For N et ID har dwar e se tti ng detai ls, refe r to “Identity Co de” on p age 9. CNX-PVID8x3 Symbols Th[...]

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    Crestron CNX-PVID8x3 Professional Video Distribution Switch Operations Guide - DOC. 8159 A Professional Video Distribution S witch : CNX-PVID8x3 • 27 Detail View of th e CNX-PVID8x3 Symbol in SIMPL Windows' Programming Manager CNX-PVID8x3 Symbol Input Descriptions INPUT(S) FUNCTION(S) Src-For-Out-1- Level-1 through Src-For-Out-8- Level-1 Pro[...]

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    Professional Video Distribution Switch Crestron CNX-PVID8x3 28 • Professional Video Distribution Switch : CNX -PVID8x3 Operations Guide - DOC. 8159 A CNX-PVID8x3 Symbol Output Descriptions OUTPUT(S) FUNCTION (S) Sense-in-1-Level-1 through Sense-in- 16-Level-1 High if a video signal is det ected on the specific input (1 – 16) on level 1; otherwi[...]

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    Crestron CNX-PVID8x3 Professional Video Distribution Switch Operations Guide - DOC. 8159 A Professional Video Distribution S witch : CNX-PVID8x3 • 29 Symbol Designation: CNX-PVID8x3J13 For this symbol designation, level 3 is connected to lev el 1 with the supplied cab le. This is the equivalent of extending level 1 with 16 additional inputs. Deta[...]

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    Professional Video Distribution Switch Crestron CNX-PVID8x3 30 • Professional Video Distribution Switch : CNX -PVID8x3 Operations Guide - DOC. 8159 A CNX-PVID8x3J13 Symbol Output Descriptions OUTPUT(S) FUNCTION (S) Sense-in-1-Level-1 through Sense-in- 16-Level-1 High if a video signal is det ected on the specific input (1 – 16) on level 1 (incl[...]

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    Crestron CNX-PVID8x3 Professional Video Distribution Switch Operations Guide - DOC. 8159 A Professional Video Distribution S witch : CNX-PVID8x3 • 31 Symbol Designation: CNX-PVID8x3J13S For this sy mbol designat ion, level 3 is divide d in half by removi ng jumpers. Furthermore, half of level 3 (inputs 1 through 8) is connected to level 1 w ith t[...]

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    Professional Video Distribution Switch Crestron CNX-PVID8x3 32 • Professional Video Distribution Switch : CNX -PVID8x3 Operations Guide - DOC. 8159 A CNX-PVID8x3J13S Symbol Input Descriptions (continued) INPUT(S) FUNCTION(S) Src-For-Out-1- Level-2 through Src-For-Out-8- Level-2 Provide the analog equivalent (1 through 16) via the Analog Initializ[...]

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    Crestron CNX-PVID8x3 Professional Video Distribution Switch Operations Guide - DOC. 8159 A Professional Video Distribution S witch : CNX-PVID8x3 • 33 Src-For-Out-8-Level-2 Src-For-Out-1-Level-3 Src-For-Out-2-Level-3 Src-For-Out-8-Level-3 Src-For-Out-1-Level-2 Src-For-Out-2-Level-2 Src-For-Out-8-Level-1 Src-For-Out-1-Level-1 Src-For-Out-2-Level-1 [...]

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    Professional Video Distribution Switch Crestron CNX-PVID8x3 34 • Professional Video Distribution Switch : CNX -PVID8x3 Operations Guide - DOC. 8159 A NOTE: The Crestron Viewport utility performs multiple system tasks, primarily via an RS-232 or TCP/IP co nnection bet ween the cont rol system and a PC. It is used to observe system processes, uploa[...]

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    Crestron CNX-PVID8x3 Professional Video Distribution Switch Operations Guide - DOC. 8159 A Professional Video Distribution S witch : CNX-PVID8x3 • 35 Typical Connection Diagram when Uploading 1. Open the Crestr on Viewpor t. Either launch the stan d-alone version of Viewpo rt, or start SIMPL Windows or VT Pro-e, and fro m the menu bar, select Too[...]

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    Professional Video Distribution Switch Crestron CNX-PVID8x3 36 • Professional Video Distribution Switch : CNX -PVID8x3 Operations Guide - DOC. 8159 A “Port Settings” Window NOTE: The parameters shown in the illustration above are the port settings for a 2-Series co ntrol system . Consult the Operations Guide for t he control system being used[...]

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    Crestron CNX-PVID8x3 Professional Video Distribution Switch Operations Guide - DOC. 8159 A Professional Video Distribution S witch : CNX-PVID8x3 • 37 File Transfer | Se nd Program Command 3. The “Send Program” window appear s, as shown after this step. Click Browse , locate the compiled file (.spz for PRO2), and click Open . Th is will displa[...]

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    Professional Video Distribution Switch Crestron CNX-PVID8x3 38 • Professional Video Distribution Switch : CNX -PVID8x3 Operations Guide - DOC. 8159 A Firmware Upgrade A firmware upgrade file has the extension .upg. To take adva ntage of all the available feat ures, it is im portant that the unit contai ns the latest firmware. Please check the Cre[...]

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    Crestron CNX-PVID8x3 Professional Video Distribution Switch Operations Guide - DOC. 8159 A Professional Video Distribution S witch : CNX-PVID8x3 • 39 “Open” Window 4. Browse to the desired firm ware file and click Open to begi n the transfer. Problem Solving Troubleshooting The following table provides corrective action for possible trouble s[...]

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    Professional Video Distribution Switch Crestron CNX-PVID8x3 40 • Professional Video Distribution Switch : CNX -PVID8x3 Operations Guide - DOC. 8159 A Further Inquiries If you cannot locate specific information or have questions after reviewing this guide, please t ake advanta ge of Crestron' s award winnin g customer ser vice team by calling[...]

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    Crestron CNX-PVID8x3 Professional Video Distribution Switch Operations Guide - DOC. 8159 A Professional Video Distribution S witch : CNX-PVID8x3 • 41 Return and Warranty Policies Merchandise Returns / Repair Service 1. No me rchandise may be retur ned for cr edit, exchange, or service without pri or authorization from CR ESTRON. To obtai n warran[...]

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