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TPS150
Twisted Pair A/V Switching and Transmission System
68-958-01 Rev. B
Printed in USA
10 04
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Precautions Safety Instructions • English Warning Power sources This equipment should be operated only from the power source indicated on the This symbol is intended to alert the user of important operating and maintenance product. This equipment is intended to be used with a main power system with a grounded (servicing) instructions in the literature provided with the equipment. (neutral) conductor. The third (grounding) pin is a safety feature, do not attempt to bypass or This symbol is inte
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Quick Start — TPS150 Switching and Transmission System Step 7 Installation Connect a host device, such as a computer or Step 1 touch panel control, to the transmitter via this Turn off power to the input and output devices, 9-pin D connector and a null modem serial and remove the power cords from them. port cable for serial RS-232 control. Step 2 Connected TPS150 RS-232 If desired, mount the TPT150 transmitter in a pin device pin Function rack. 51 1 — Not used 2 RX Receive data Step 3 3 TX Trans
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Quick Start — TPS150 Switching and Transmission System See chapter 4, Serial Communications, to: Step 10 Connect a projector or plasma display to the Program a serial command to each of the receiver’s video outputs. transmitter’s Input Select buttons. Output 1 — Connect a Program projector power on and power off VGA cable between the commands to the Projector Power button. 15-pin HD female Set the projector power timeout function. connector and the VGA or RGB input on the Program the pro
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Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ....................................................................................................... 1-1 About this Manual ............................................................................................................. 1-2 About the Transmission System .................................................................................. 1-2 About the TPT150 switching transmitter .............................................................
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Table of Contents, cont’d Chapter 4 Serial Communications............................................................................... 4-1 ICS100 Windows-Based Control Program ............................................................... 4-2 System requirements ......................................................................................................... 4-2 Installing the software ..................................................................................................
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TPS150 Switching and Transmission System Chapter One 1 Introduction About this Manual About the Transmission System TP Cable Advantages Features
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Intr Intr oduction, cont’d oduction About this Manual This manual contains installation, configuration, and operating information for the Extron TPS150 audio/video Twisted Pair (TP) switching and transmission system. Chapter 1 identifies the transmitter’s and receiver’s features. Chapter 2 details how to install the transmitter and receiver. Chapter 3 describes how to operate the transmitter and receiver from their front panels and use all of their features. Chapter 4 provides informatio
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The TPT150 has an RS-232 port that accepts ICS100 program control from a connected computer or serial command control from a computer or control system. The transmitter can also store serial commands that are entered by the operator. The transmitter sends the appropriate serial commands on the TP link to the receiver whenever an input button or the projector power button is pressed. An optional CTP150CM control panel can be connected to a contact closure port on the TPT150. Using the CTP150CM,
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Introduction, cont’d Transmission distance The maximum distance is determined by the output frequency and resolution. The following table specifies the recommended maximum transmission distances using STP or FTP CAT 5 cable, terminated with CAT 5 rated connectors. It is possible to exceed the recommended distance; however, image quality may be reduced. We recommend the use of pre-terminated and tested cables. Cables terminated on site should be tested before use. Recommended transmission range
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Custom engraved front panels — The front panel controllers include attachment posts to hold an optional custom-engraved name plate. Extron can create a custom front plate to neatly and professionally label each input button. 3 Contact the Extron S Sales & Technical Support Hotline to order the custom plate. Optional CTP150CM control panel — Seven soft-touch buttons control the input selection, volume up and down, and display power on and off. The CTP150CM is available in a black or white finis
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Introduction, cont’d 1-6 TPS150 Switching and Transmission System Introduction
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TPS150 Switching and Transmission System Chapter Two 2 Installation Mounting the Transmitter and Receiver Cabling and Rear Panel Views TP Cable Termination
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Installation, cont’d Installation Mounting the Transmitter and Receiver The TPS150 comes with rubber feet for the transmitter and receiver, a set of MTR102 rack ears for the transmitter, and a set mounting brackets for the receiver. Rack mounting the transmitter If desired, rack mount the transmitter as follows: 1. Remove the rubber feet from the bottom of the transmitter. 2. Attach the 992546-2 rack mounting ears to the transmitter with the six provided #8 machine screws (figure 2-1). 3. Insert
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CABLE EQUALIZATION - ADJUST + SELECT LOW FREQ. HIGH FREQ. POWER TPR150 Twisted Pair Video Receiver Projector Mounting Bracket Figure 2-2 — Projector mounting the receiver Cabling and Rear Panel Views Transmitter connections All connectors are on the rear panel (figure 2-3). CONTACT INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 3 INPUT 4 OUTPUT CLOSURE AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO 100–240 V .3A AUDIO R-Y R-Y VIDEO VIDEO GND PROJ PWR L L L L AUDIO LOCAL MONITOR VOL DN OUTPUT RGB / VGA RGB / VGA UTP LINK - S-VIDEO S-VIDEO
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L Installation, cont’d Connect the various video formats as shown in figure 2-4. INPUT 3 INPUT 3 Component S-video VIDEO R-Y VIDEO R-Y video S-VIDEO S-VIDEO Y B-Y Y B-Y INPUT 3 Composite R-Y VIDEO video S-VIDEO Y B-Y Figure 2-4 — Input 3 and input 4 video format connections 4 Input audio connectors — Connect unbalanced stereo or mono audio sources to these pairs (left and right) of RCA connectors for audio input. TP and audio output connections 5 TP connector — Connect one end of an STP or FTP c
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USE ONLY WITH 250V FUSE Remote control connections Contact Closure — If desired, connect an optional CTP150CM control panel 7 module or other contact closure device to this 8-pin 3.5 mm CONTACT captive screw connector. Refer to the CTP150CM manual. CLOSURE GND To make your own contact closure device, wire the connector PROJ PWR as shown at right. To issue a switching, volume, or projector VOL DN power command, momentarily short the appropriate pin to VOL UP ground. IN4 8 RS-232 port — Connect
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Installation, cont’d Video output connections RGB/VGA video connector — Connect a VGA cable between this 15-pin HD 12 female connector and the VGA or RGB input on the display. Composite video connector — Connect a video cable between this BNC 13 female connector and the composite video input on the display. S-video connector — Connect an S-video cable between this 4-pin mini DIN 14 female connector and the S-video input on the display. Component video connector — Connect a cable between these BN
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TPS150 Switching and Transmission System Chapter Three 3 Operation Controls and Indicators Operations Optimizing the Video Troubleshooting
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Operation, cont’d Operation Controls and Indicators Transmitter controls and indicators The TPT150 transmitter will not operate properly unless it is connected to a powered TPR150 receiver. All of the transmitter’s controls are on the front panel (figure 3-1). 7 7 5 PROJECTOR 1 2 3 4 BLANK POWER VOLUME MUTE POWER INPUT SELECT TPT150 A/V Switcher / Twisted Pair Transmitter 2 3 4 6 1 Figure 3-1 — TPT150 transmitter front panel 1 Power LED — When lit, the Power LED indicates that power is applied t
