Russound VIDEO MATRIX VM1 - Manual (Page 7)

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INSTALLATION
Rack Mounting
To rack mount the VM1, attach the supplied rack
ears to the chassis as shown. Leave one rack unit of
space open above and below the VM1 to allow prop-
er ventilation of the chassis. Do not mount the VM1
above a device that produces high amounts of heat,
such as an amplifier.
Wiring and Connections
The Video Matrix handles all the video switching for
the multiroom system. The following steps apply to
wiring and connections for video only.
Note: Turn the VM1 power switch off and unplug the
power supply from the wall receptacle before making
any connections.
1. Run cable. Install lengths of CAT-5e cable up to
300 feet (90 m) between the VM1 and the video dis-
play locations in the zones. If desired, use modular
wall plates and RJ-45 patch cables at the VM1 for a
neater appearance.
Note: When running CAT-5e cables, avoid AC power
wiring. If you have to run the cables parallel to elec-
trical wiring, space the cable at least 12 inches
(30 cm) from AC power lines.
2. Connect VMR1 Receivers. In each zone, punch
down the CAT-5e cable on the back of the VMR1 as
indicated on the circuit board.
3. Connect Receiver cables to VM1. Crimp RJ-45
connectors on the system end of the CAT-5e cables,
following the T568A standard as shown. Plug the
connectors into the appropriate zone outputs on the
VM1. (If using wall plates, punch down the CAT-5e per
the T568A standard and use straight-through patch
cables between the VM1 and the wall plates.)
4. Connect video sources. Use video patch cables
to connect from the source component outputs to
the source inputs on the VM1.
Note: Each source input with an upconverter can use
either the S-video, composite video, or component
video input. Set the internal switches to the correct
format for each source (see previous page).
5. Connect VM1 to system. Use the appropriate
cable to connect the VM1 to the multiroom or home
automation system.
RNET connection: With the RNET multiroom system
turned off, use a straight-through RJ-45 patch cable
to connect from either RNET port on the VM1 to any
unused RNET Link port on the system or a connected
RNET source component.
When powering up the system, turn on the VM1 and
other RNET peripheral devices before turning on the
RNET multiroom system. This allows the system to
recognize the VM1 and peripheral devices.
RS-232 connection: Use a DB9 serial data cable to
connect from the DB9 port on the VM1 to a similar
port on the home control or automation system.
USB connection: Use a USB Type B to Type A cable
to connect from the USB port on the VM1 to a USB
port on the computer or control system.
Status Indication
The red front-panel LED glows steadily to indicate the
power is on. It blinks if there is a power-up error.
The green LED blinks to indicate control data traffic
on the serial bus.
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VM1 Chassis side view
Rack ear
Rack mounting
flange
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RJ-45 Using T568A
Wiring Standard
CAT-5e cable connection on rear of VMR1