Specifications

CAT5 Audio Distribution Processor Crestron CNX-BIPAD8
10 • CAT5 Audio Distribution Processor: CNX-BIPAD8 Operations Guide – DOC. 8160B
Setup
Network Wiring
When wiring the Cresnet
®
network, consider the following:
• Use Crestron Certified Wire.
• Use Crestron power supplies for Crestron equipment.
• Provide sufficient power to the system.
CAUTION: Insufficient power can lead to unpredictable results or damage
to the equipment. Please use the Crestron Power Calculator to help calculate
how much power is needed for the system (www.crestron.com/calculators
).
• For networks with 20 or more devices, use a Cresnet Hub/Repeater
(CNXHUB) to maintain signal quality.
For more details, refer to “Check Network Wiring” on page 23.
CAT5 Wiring
Category 5 (CAT5) wiring is a twisted pair cable designed for Ethernet networks.
These networks operate at speeds of up to 100 Megabits per second (Mbps) using the
100BASE-T standard. Crestron takes advantage of this specification for a variety of
audio and video applications.
When using CAT5 wire for balanced signal distribution, audio can be transmitted up
to 1000 feet (305 meters).
For more information, refer to the latest version of the Crestron CAT5 Wiring
Reference Guide (Doc. 6137), which is available for download from the Crestron
website (www.crestron.com/manuals
).
Identity Code
The Net ID of the CNX-BIPAD8 has been factory set to 44. The Net IDs of multiple
CNX-BIPAD8 devices in the same system must be unique. Net IDs are changed
from a personal computer (PC) via Crestron Toolbox
™
(refer to “Establishing
Communication” on page 20).
When setting the Net ID, consider the following:
• The Net ID of each unit must match an ID code specified in the SIMPL
™
Windows
®
program.
• Each network device must have a unique Net ID.
For more details, refer to the Crestron Toolbox help file.