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Crestron DM-MD8X8

8x8 DigitalMedia™ Switcher

• To exit the Outputs section and return to Installer Tools, press the MENU

button.

Network

The Network section of Installer tools is used to configure the DM-MD8X8 for use
on an Ethernet network. Any changes made to the Network section will be saved
upon exiting Installer Tools. For more information on exiting Installer Tools, refer to
“Exit Installer Tools” on page 27.

Open Network Section

To open the Network section of Installer Tools:

• Open Installer Tools as described on page 26.
• Turn the selection knob to highlight Network and press the ENTER button.

A list of functions will be displayed.

Network Functions

Network Setup
Ethernet Link
IP Address
Subnet Mask

NOTE: The image shown above will only be displayed if DHCP is
disabled. If DHCP is enabled (default setting), the display will show the
functions DHCP, Hostname and Control System IP ID. For information
on enabling or disabling DHCP, refer to “DHCP” on page 31.

Ethernet Link

The front panel can display the status of the DM-MD8X8’s Ethernet connection
(“Online” or “Offline”). To view the status of the Ethernet connection:

• Open the Network section as described above.
• Turn the selection knob to highlight Ethernet Link and press the ENTER

button to display the status of the Ethernet connection.

• Press the MENU button to return to the Network section.

IP Address

The DM-MD8X8 uses TCP/IP communications for communications between
network devices, the Crestron control system and other devices. The IP address can
be obtained from a DHCP server or manually set. For information on using DHCP to
obtain an IP address, refer to “DHCP” on page 31. To view or set the IP address:

• Open the Network section as described above.
• Turn the selection knob to highlight IP Address and press the ENTER

button to display the IP Address. If DHCP is disabled, controls for changing
the IP address will be displayed as shown in the following diagram.

Operations Guide – DOC. 6755A

8x8 DigitalMedia™ Switcher: DM-MD8X8

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