Product Overview and Specifications
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DXLink Twisted Pair Transmitters and Receivers - Instruction Manual
Product Overview and Specifications
Applicability Notice
The information in this manual applies to the DXLink™ Multi-Format Transmitter Module, the DXLink™ HDMI Transmitter
Module, the DXLink™ Multi-Format Wallplate Transmitter, the DXLink™ Multi-Format Decor Style Wallplate Transmitter (US),
and the DXLink™ HDMI Receiver Module listed in the table below. In this manual, these products will be referred to as the
DX-TX, HDMI TX, Wallplate TX, Decor Wallplate TX, and the DX-RX. When referring to all four of the transmitter units, the term
Transmitters will be used.
DXLink Twisted Pair Transmitters and Receiver
* The DXLink HDMI TX Module has been discontinued. This manual contains information on it for support. All of the features
previously available in this product are currently available in the DX-TX Module.
COMPATIBILITY NOTE: The Transmitters and the Receiver listed above are compatible with a number of other DXLink products (see
the section “Product Compatibility Tables” on page 16). All of the Transmitters are compatible with the Receiver. The Wallplate TX and
Decor Wallplate TX must use DXLink power injectors when connecting directly to a DX-RX; others may cause damage. Also note that
TX and RX compatibility with Enova DGX DXLink boards applies when the boards are used in Enova DGX 8/16/32/64 enclosures and in
Enova DGX 100 Series enclosures.
Product Notes
The Transmitters and Receiver are designed for transmission of an HDMI signal over twisted pair cable (or a DVI signal via a
DVI-to-HDMI cable adapter) up to 328 feet (100 m). Functionality is briefly described below.
DX-TX – The DX-TX receives an HDMI signal or analog video signal (composite, Y/C, Y/Pb/Pr, RGB, RGBS, or RGBHV) and an
audio signal from a source device. The audio can be either digital audio embedded with the HDMI signal, digital audio
over S/PDIF, or analog stereo audio.
Either analog or digital video is transmitted out of the DXLink output. The active video selection is made using one of two
methods: 1) Automatic, which selects digital video as the priority video input or analog video when no digital video is
present. 2) Active ICSP command video input selection from a bound NetLinx Central Controller.
Both the video and audio are transported over twisted pair cable to an Enova DGX Digital Media Switcher, an applicable
Enova DVX Solution (to a DX-RX), or directly to a DX-RX. The 232 port (RS-232) on the DX-TX supports bidirectional serial
data via the twisted pair cable to/from the 232 port on a DX-RX. The DX-TX also has IR ports.
HDMI TX – The HDMI TX receives an HDMI signal and an audio signal from a source device. The audio can be either digital
audio embedded with the HDMI, digital audio over S/PDIF, or analog stereo audio. Both the video and audio are
transported over twisted pair cable to an Enova DGX Digital Media Switcher, an applicable Enova DVX Solution (to an
DX-RX), or directly to a DX-RX. The 232 port (RS-232) on the HDMI TX supports bidirectional serial data via the twisted pair
cable to/from the 232 port on a DX-RX. The HDMI TX also has IR ports.
Wallplate TX and Decor Wallplate TX – These wallplates receive an HDMI signal or analog video signal (composite, Y/C, Y/
Pb/Pr, RGB, RGBS, or RGBHV) and an audio signal from a source device. The audio can be either digital audio embedded
with the HDMI signal or analog stereo audio.
Either analog or digital video is transmitted out of the DXLink output. The active video selection is made using one of two
methods: 1) Automatic, which selects digital video as the priority video input or analog video when no digital video is
present. 2) Active ICSP command video input selection from a bound NetLinx Central Controller. Both the video and
audio are transported over twisted pair cable to an Enova DGX Digital Media Switcher, an applicable Enova DVX
Solution, or directly to an DX-RX. Direct connection requires either PDXL-2 (FG1090-170) or PS-POE-AT-TC (FG423-84).
DX-RX – The DX-RX receives an HDMI signal with embedded audio over twisted pair cable from a DXLink compatible
device (or from a DXLink Transmitter) and sends the signal on to the destination. Audio received on the DX-RX can also be
output on the Stereo Audio Out port if it originated as a 2 channel audio signal. The 232 port (RS-232) on the DX-RX
supports bidirectional serial data via the twisted pair cable to/from the 232 port on the DX-TX or HDMI TX. The DX-RX
features SmartScale® Technology (integrated EDID output scaling) to ensure an appropriate output resolution, plus it
supports a Manual (override) option for setting up custom resolutions and a Bypass option. The DX-RX also has IR ports.
NOTE: If a DVI-D signal is used (via a DVI-to-HDMI cable adapter), the advanced audio support from HDMI will not be
available.
NOTE: These DXLink products support several different modes which are available for system setup and use. Brief
explanations of the modes are provided in the Quick Reference Tables for Modes section on page 28 along with page
references to complete information.
Part # Model Name Model Number, Description
FG1010-310 DXLink Multi-Format Transmitter Module DX-TX, DXLINK MULTI-FORMAT TX
FG1010-300* DXLink HDMI Transmitter Module AVB-TX-HDMI-DXLINK, DXLINK HDMI HDCP TX
FG1010-320-BL
FG1010-320-WH
DXLink Multi-Format Wallplate Transmitter DX-TX-WP, DXLINK MULTI-FORMAT WALLPLATE TX (BLACK or WHITE)
FG1010-325-BL
FG1010-325-WH
DXLink Multi-Format Decor Style Wallplate
Transmitter (US)
DX-TX-DWP, DXLINK MULTI-FORMAT DECOR STYLE WALLPLATE TX (BLACK or
WHITE)
FG1010-500 DXLink HDMI Receiver Module DX-RX, DXLINK HDMI RX