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Crestron CNX-PBVR4
Professional Balanced Video Receiver
Operations Guide
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This document was prepared and written by the Technical Documentation department at: Crestron Electronics, Inc. 15 Volvo Drive Rockleigh, NJ 07647 1-888-CRESTRON All brand names, product names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. ©2002 Crestron Electronics, Inc.
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Crestron CNX-PBVR4 Professional Balanced Video Receiver Contents Professional Balanced Video Receiver: CNX-PBVR4 1 Introduction ...............................................................................................................................1 Features and Functions................................................................................................1 Specifications ......................................................................................................
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Crestron CNX-PBVR4 Professional Balanced Video Receiver Professional Balanced Video Receiver: CNX-PBVR4 Introduction Features and Functions The CNX-PBVR4 Professional Balanced Video Receiver is designed to accept up to 16 channels of differential (balanced) video and digital audio from the Crestron Room Solution Boxes (CNXRMC or CNXRMCLV) and provide single-ended (unbalanced) video and digital audio to the Crestron Video Distribution Switch (CNX-PVID8x3 or 8x4) for redistribution to
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Professional Balanced Video Receiver Crestron CNX-PBVR4 Specifications Specifications for the CNX-PBVR4 are given in the following table. CNX-PBVR4 Specifications SPECIFICATION DETAILS Power Requirements 24 VDC, 1A, 24W (Power Pack, PW-2410, included) Video Signal Type Composite Video S-Video Component Video S/PDIF Digital Audio Gain Unity Bandwidth 50 MHz CAT5 Input Cable Length from Up to 300 feet maximum. CNXRMCLV Video Input Input Video Type Balanced Connector Shi
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Crestron CNX-PBVR4 Professional Balanced Video Receiver Ports, Controls, and Indicators The CNX-PBVR4 has a single LED power indicator (PWR) on the front panel to indicate when DC power is applied to the unit; all video signal ports and controls are located on the rear panel. NOTE: This unit is a non-Cresnet device. CNX-PBVR4 Front Panel As shown in the illustration following this paragraph, the unit’s ports and controls consist of four identical video I/O groups of input and output
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Professional Balanced Video Receiver Crestron CNX-PBVR4 RCA Connectors These four gold-plated RCA connectors provide flexibility to output component, composite, and S-Video, along with digital audio for a variety of configurations required by the local equipment in the room. The four groups combined expand that flexibility, allowing for the simultaneous distribution of at least one of every video format. The simplified block diagram following this paragraph illustrates the internal conf
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Crestron CNX-PBVR4 Professional Balanced Video Receiver Industry Compliance As of the date of manufacture, this unit has been tested and found to comply with specifications for CE marking and standards per EMC and Radio Communications Compliance Labeling (N11785) NOTE: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference re
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Professional Balanced Video Receiver Crestron CNX-PBVR4 Ear Attachment for Rack Mounting 1. Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the three side screws closest to the front panel. 2. Position a rack ear so that its mounting holes align with the vacated holes, and secure the ear to the unit with the three longer screws supplied with the ears. 3. Repeat the procedure to attach the remaining ear to the opposite side. Hookup The CNX-PBVR4 provides great flexibility in redistributing vid
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Crestron CNX-PBVR4 Professional Balanced Video Receiver Typical Hookup Connections for the CNX-PBVR4 ROOM HEADEND CONTROLLERS Room 1 Local Monitor/TV Unbalanced Balanced Unbalanced Video Video/Digital Video/Digital Audio Unbalanced Audio Local Video Video In Source RCA (X4) CAT5 CNXRMCLV Out A CAT5 RCA (X4) In CAT5 B In Room 2 CNX-PBVR4 Local RCA (X4) Monitor/TV CAT5 Out C Unbalanced RCA (X4) CAT5 Video Unbalanced D Local Video Video In Source CNXRMCLV Out CAT5 CNX- Balanced In Video/Digital
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Professional Balanced Video Receiver Crestron CNX-PBVR4 Sample of Multi-Burst Pattern NOTE: For S-video and component video sources, be sure to adjust the pot for luminance compensation first (VIDEO INPUT COMP 1). The pots for chrominance compensation should be adjusted last. 3. While the pattern is being displayed on the monitor, use the screwdriver to adjust the VIDEO INPUT COMP 1 compensation pot until the line intensity on the monitor appears uniform. 4. Each compensation pot i
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Crestron CNX-PBVR4 Professional Balanced Video Receiver Problem Solving Troubleshooting In the event of poor quality or missing signal output at one or more distribution points supplied by circuits that include the CNX-PBVR4, and troubleshooting procedures for the other devices in the network do not resolve the problem, do the following: 1. Verify existence of input signals(s) from the CNXRMCLV. 2. Verify that the correct (24 VDC, 1A) external Power Pack is properly connected, and that
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Professional Balanced Video Receiver Crestron CNX-PBVR4 Return and Warranty Policies Merchandise Returns / Repair Service 1. No merchandise may be returned for credit, exchange, or service without prior authorization from CRESTRON. To obtain warranty service for CRESTRON products, contact the factory and request an RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization) number. Enclose a note specifying the nature of the problem, name and phone number of contact person, RMA number, and return address. 2
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Crestron Electronics, Inc. Operations Guide – DOC. 8184 15 Volvo Drive Rockleigh, NJ 07647 08.02 Tel: 888.CRESTRON Fax: 201.767.7576 Specifications subject to www.crestron.com change without notice.
