Avocent MPX1000 User Manual
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C H A P T E R
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Installation
Getting Ready
To begin installing your Emerge MPX1000 HD multipoint extenders, do the following:
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Take proper precautions against antistatic discharge.
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Remove your MPX1000 transmitter, receivers, antennas and media modules from their boxes.
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Refer to the kit contents list to ensure that you have all the items necessary for
your installation. See Kit Contents on page 73 for a complete list of product contents.
your installation. See Kit Contents on page 73 for a complete list of product contents.
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Place the units on a stable working surface. To prevent radio receivers from being over-driven,
allow a distance of three feet between adjacent units.
allow a distance of three feet between adjacent units.
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Connect antennas to the extenders. Fold the antennas inward while the extenders are in close
proximity to each other. Excessive signal strength will not damage the extenders, but it may
cause data loss and retransmission.
proximity to each other. Excessive signal strength will not damage the extenders, but it may
cause data loss and retransmission.
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Ensure that all units are turned off at this time.
Installing Media Modules
MPX1000MT media modules provide media input ports and are intended for use with MPX1000
transmitters. MPX1000MR media modules provide media output ports and are intended for use
with MPX1000 receivers.
transmitters. MPX1000MR media modules provide media output ports and are intended for use
with MPX1000 receivers.
NOTE: Proper electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection should be used at all times.
To install a module into your transmitter or receiver:
1.
Align the edges of the media module with the open media module slot on the rear of the unit.
2.
Slide the media module into the transmitter or receiver(s), until it is fully seated.
3.
Fasten the media module into the unit using the provided screws.