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UMX-OPT-TX150R
Quick Start Guide
Introduction
The Lightware UMX-OPT-TX150R is a universal video and audio transmitter (TX) device,
providing signal extension over a single multimode fiber cable up to 2500m. The transmitter
was designed to handle digital and analog signals for both video and audio e.g. VGA, DVI
and HDMI with analog stereo, 5.1 S/PDIF and even 7.1 HDMI embedded audio. The UMX-
OPT-TX150R handles bidirectional RS-232 pass-through, USB HID KVM*, HDCP encryption
and has an HDCP enable/disable function.
* USB HID (KVM) extension feature is under development, only available later.
Typical standalone application
UMX-OPT-TX150R typical standalone application
Installation
1. Connect the video sources to the UMX-OPT-TX150R
a. HDMI source to the HDMI IN connector.
b. VGA video source to the VGA IN connector.
c. DVI source or another VGA source with VGA-to-DVI adapter to the DVI-I IN connector.
2. Connect the audio sources to the UMX-OPT-TX150R:
a. Analog audio source to the AUDIO 1 connector.
b. Another analog audio source to the AUDIO 2 connector.
c. S/PDIF source to the S/PDIF IN connector.
3. Remove the dust cap from the SC connector.
4. Connect a compatible Lightware device
- receiver (RX) or fiber optical input board (OPT-IB) -
to the SC MULTIMODE OUT connector with a single multimode fiber cable.
5. Optionally connect a serial device to the RS-232 female receptacle:
a. For RS-232 extension or
b. For software control
6. Supply the unit with the attached +5V DC adaptor. Make sure the plug was locked by
twisting it.
Please check the Fiber Extension Cross Compatibility Table in the www.lightware.eu website
Status LEDs
VIDEO Status LED (DVI-D, DVI-A, VGA, HDMI) is
▪ ON when the video input port is selected and there is a valid video signal on it.
▪ BLINKING when the video input port is selected and there is no valid video signal on it.
▪ OFF when the video input port is NOT selected. (Another port is active.)
AUDIO Status LED (DVI-D, Audio 1, Audio 2, HDMI, S/PDIF) is
▪ ON when the audio input port is selected.
▪ OFF when the audio input port is NOT selected. (Another port is active.)
HDCP LED is
▪ ON when the incoming video signal is HDCP protected.
▪ OFF when the incoming video signal is NOT protected.
Autoselect LED is
▪ ON when autoselect mode is selected and a valid video signal is found.
▪ BLINKING when autoselect mode is selected and video signal searching is in progress.
▪ OFF when another video input port (DVI-D, DVI-A, VGA, HDMI) is selected.
LINK LED is
▪ ON when the TX and the RX (or OPT-IB) are connected to each other via the optical cable
and they can communicate.
▪ OFF when the TX and RX (or OPT-IB) are not connected or they CANNOT communicate.
RS-232 LED is
▪ ON when the RS-232 working mode is CONTROL.
▪ OFF when the RS-232 working mode is PASS.
KVM LED is
▪ always OFF in this firmware version. USB HID (KVM) extension is under development,
only available later.
EDID LED
▪ is ON when there is a valid EDID on the currently active input port.
▪ is BLINKING FAST continuously when there is an INVALID EDID on the currently active
input port.
▪ BLINKS FAST THREE TIMES when EDID learning was unsuccessful.
▪ BLINKS SLOW THREE TIMES when EDID learning was successful.
PWR LED is
▪ ON: when the transmitter unit is powered with +5V DC and ready to use.
▪ BLINKING: when the transmitter unit is powered but an error occurred.
▪ OFF: when the transmitter unit is NOT powered or out of order.
Firmware version by status LEDs
The unit shows its 3 digit firmware version after powering on with the top three LEDs on the
VIDEO INPUT STAUS LED tower. (e.g. FW 3.0.2 is: 3x DVI-D, 0x DVI-A, 2x VGA)
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