Crestron MPS-100
Multimedia Presentation System 100
Operations Guide
Important Safety Instructions
This document was prepared and written by the Technical Documentation department at:
Crestron Electronics, Inc.
15 Volvo Drive
Rockleigh, NJ 07647
1-888-CRESTRON
• Read these instructions.
• Keep these instructions.
• Heed all warnings.
• Follow all instructions.
• Do not use this apparatus near water.
• Clean only with dry cloth.
• Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance
with the manufacturer’s instructions.
• Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat
registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that
produce heat.
• Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or groundingtype plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than
the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third
grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are
provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into
your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the
obsolete outlet.
• Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched
particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point
where they exit from the apparatus.
• Only use attachments/accessories specified by the
manufacturer.
• Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused
for long periods of time.
• Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is
required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way,
such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been
spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus
has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate
normally, or has been dropped.
• Disconnect power prior to connecting or disconnecting
equipment.
• Do not install in direct sunlight.
• The apparatus must be installed in a way that the power cord
can be removed either from the wall outlet or from the device
itself in order to disconnect the mains power.
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE. THE APPARATUS SHALL NOT BE
EXPOSED TO DRIPPING OR SPLASHING. OBJECTS
FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHOULD
NOT BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS.
WARNING:
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER. THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE. ONLY QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL
SHOULD PERFORM SERVICE.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an
equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the
product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.
WARNING:
THIS IS AN APPARATUS WITH CLASS I
CONSTRUCTION. IT SHALL BE CONNECTED TO AN
ELECTRICAL OUTLET WITH AN EARTHING GROUND
TERMINAL.
IMPORTANT:
The MPS-100 can be used with Class 2 output wiring.
• Prevent foreign objects from entering the device.
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Multimedia Presentation System 100 Crestron MPS-100
Audio Block Diagram of the MPS-100
AUDIO INPUTSAUDIO OUTPUTS
Volume / Tone / Balance / Mute
0 dB path / Mute
Line
L
Program L
MUTE
Program R
R
L
R
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
Line Out L
Line Out R
Stereo
Audio
1
2
3
4
5
5 X 1
Switch
L
Pre-Amp
R
L
R
selector
Stereo / Mono
Drivers
A2D
QM
Amplifier
Specifications
Specifications for the MPS-100 are listed in the following table.
MPS-100 Specifications
SPECIFICATION DETAILS
Processor
CPU
Memory
SDRAM
NVRAM
Flash
Operating System
Ethernet
32-bit Freescale ColdFire
32 MB
256 KB
8 MB
Real-time, preemptive, multitasking kernel,
multi-threaded, FAT32 file system with long
names; supports SIMPL Windows and
SIMPL+
®
10/100BaseT, auto-negotiating, full/half
duplex, static IP or DHCP/DNS, SSL,
TCP/IP, UDP/IP, CIP, SMTP, SNMP, builtin Web server and e-mail client; supports
Crestron e-Control®2 XPanel and
RoomView® applications
RGB and composite, S-video, or
component video (does not transcode)
NTSC or PAL, HDTV up to 1080i/1080p
0dB (75 ohms terminated)
150 MHz (-3dB) at unity gain
RGBHV or RGBS
0dB (75 ohms terminated)
WUXGA 1920 X 1200 pixels
< 0.1 second
3.5 ns maximum
< 30 ns
5x2 stereo crosspoint matrix, stereo
volume/tone control on PROGRAM output,
integrated power amplifier
-80dB to +20dB, 1 dB steps
-100dB (electronic), -120dB (relay)
±10dB
±12dB @ 100Hz, 2 dB steps
±12dB @ 10kHz, 2 dB steps
20Hz to 20kHz ±0.5dB
90 dB (program out), 90 dB (speaker out @
8 ohms) 20Hz to 20kHz A-weighted
<0.05% (program out), 0.7% (speaker out
@ 8 ohms) 20Hz to 20kHz
Green LCD alphanumeric, adjustable
backlight. Two lines x 20 characters per
line. Displays input/outputs by name,
volume level bargraph, setup menus,
time/date, and other system information
2.5 Amps @ 100-240 Volts AC, 50/60 Hz
30 Watts
41° to 104°F (5° to 40°C)
10% to 90% RH (non-condensing)
Black metal, 2U 19” rack-mountable (rack
ears included)
Illuminates when a message is present in the
message log. To view the contents of the
message log, use the front panel buttons or
Crestron Toolbox™.
HW-R – Initiates system hardware reset.
SW-R – Pressing this in combination with
HW-R button performs a system restart without
loading the program. Pressing it alone
momentarily while the system is running
restarts the program.
(1) USB Type B female USB 1.1 computer
console port (cable included)
Green LCD alphanumeric, adjustable
backlight; 2 lines x 20 characters per line;
Displays input/outputs by name, volume level
bargraph, setup menus, time/date, and other
system information
(4) pushbuttons for activation of LCD driven
functions
(3) Banks of DIP switches for configuring the
horizontal and vertical sync impedances of
each RGB input. Each bank of DIP switches
can also be configured to simulate the
presence of a monitor to RGB outputs that
require a monitor to be connected. For more
information, refer to “Configuring the RGB
Input Ports” on page 23.
(4) 2-pin 3.5mm detachable terminal blocks,
IR/Serial output ports; IR output up to 1.2 MHz;
One-way serial TTL/RS-232 (0-5 Volts)
9600 baud
(4) Pushbuttons for navigating the
configuration menus of the MPS-100
(1) 3-pin 3.5 mm detachable terminal block;
For connection of the CNXRMIRD IR Receiver
(sold separately);
Allows IR wireless control from Crestron or
third-party remotes using RC-5 IR commands.
FUNCTION BUTTONS (5) pushbuttons and red LEDs, programmable
for any control system function. When using
the out-of-the-box functionality, the buttons
control the projector screen and lighting (if
connected)
INPUT BUTTONS
(5) pushbuttons and red LEDs, select input to
be routed
Multimedia Presentation System 100 Crestron MPS-100
Connectors, Controls & Indicators (Continued)
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CONNECTORS
CONTROLS &
INDICATORS
1
,
DESCRIPTION
23
24
25
RELAY
COM A & B
TOUCH PANEL OUT
(1) 8-pin 3.5mm detachable terminal block;
Comprises (4) normally open, isolated relays;
Rated 1 Amp, 30 Volts AC/DC;
MOV arc suppression across contacts
(2) DB9 male, bidirectional RS-232 ports;
Up to 115.2k baud, hardware and software
handshaking support for communication with
serial devices. Can also be used for modem
communications. The following table lists the
pin assignments of the serial ports.
PIN DIRECTIONDESCRIPTION
1 To
MPS-100
2 To
MPS-100
3 From
MPS-100
4 From
MPS-100
5 Common (GND) Ground
6 To
MPS-100
7 From
MPS-100
8 To
MPS-100
9 To
MPS-100
(DCD) Data Carrier
Detect
(RXD) Receive Data
(TXD) Transmit Data
(DTR) Data Terminal
Ready
(DSR) Data Set
Ready
(RTS) Request To
Send
(CTS) Clear To Send
(RI) Ring Indicator
Contains one CH port and one QM port.
CH Port:
8-wire RJ-45 female; CAT5 balanced video
output port;
Signal Types: Dynamically configurable for
component (Y/Pb/Pr), S-video (Y/C), or
composite video;
Video/HDTV Formats: NTSC or PAL, HDTV up
to 1080i;
Output Impedance: 100 ohms balanced;
Connects to CH CAT5 balanced video input
port of a compatible touchpanel or other
device via CresCAT
Multimedia Presentation System 100 Crestron MPS-100
Connectors, Controls & Indicators (Continued)
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CONNECTORS
CONTROLS &
INDICATORS
1
,
DESCRIPTION
27
LAN
(1) 8-wire RJ45 with 2 LED indicators;
10/100BaseT Ethernet port;
Green LED indicates link status;
Yellow LED indicates Ethernet activity
28
OUTPUT SELECTION (2) pushbuttons and red LEDs, select output
destination
29
NET
(4) 4-pin 3.5mm detachable terminal blocks;
Cresnet Master ports, paralleled;
Available Cresnet Power: 30 Watts
30
100 – 240V ~2.5A
50/60 Hz
(1) IEC Socket, mates with removable power
cord (included).
(POWER SUPPLY)
1. Interface connectors for NET, INFRARED-SERIAL, INPUT, RELAY OUTPUT, and AUDIO
ports are provided with the unit.
2. Transmission levels on the infrared – serial output connectors are in the 0 to +5 VDC range, which
may not be compatible with all RS-232 devices.
3. This eight-pin RJ-45 port provides connectivity to a touchpanel with a CH input port or a Crestron
device with a CAT5 video input. This port provides component, composite or S-video balanced
output over CAT5 wiring. Refer to the following table for connector pinouts.
RJ-45 PIN
NUMBER
1 WHITE/ORANGE + Composite + Luminance + Y
2 ORANGE - Composite - Luminance - Y
3 WHITE/GREEN N/A + Chrominance + Pb
4 BLUE N/A N/A + Pr
5 WHITE/BLUE N/A N/A - Pr
6 GREEN N/A - Chrominance - Pb
7 WHITE/BROWN N/A N/A N/A
8 BROWN N/A N/A N/A
4. The eight-pin RJ-45 QuickMedia transport port accepts CAT5E/CAT6 carrying RGB, audio, video
and microphone signals. The QM port conforms to the 568B wiring standard. Refer to the following
table for connector pinouts.
Crestron MPS-100 Multimedia Presentation System 100
Industry Compliance
This unit has been manufactured to comply with UL’s Standards for Safety in
Canada and the United States. Formal approval is pending.
As of the date of manufacture the MPS-100 has been tested and found to comply
with specifications for CE marking and standards per EMC and
Radiocommunications Compliance Labelling.
NOTE: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy
and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Multimedia Presentation System 100 Crestron MPS-100
Setup
Network Wiring
When wiring the network, consider the following:
• Use Crestron Certified Wire.
• 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
(http://www.crestron.com/calculators
• For larger networks, use a Cresnet Hub/Repeater (CNXHUB) to maintain
signal quality.
For more details, refer to “Check Network Wiring” on page 68.
).
Ethernet
The MPS-100 also uses high-speed Ethernet for communications between the control
system and a device, computer, digital media server and other IP-based devices.
For information on connecting Ethernet devices in a Crestron system, refer to the
latest version of the Crestron e-Control
Reference Guide (Doc. 6052).
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
100BaseT standard. Crestron takes advantage of this specification for a variety of
video applications.
Crestron recommends using CresCAT, CresCAT-D or CresCAT-Q wiring solutions.
The following chart shows the maximum recommended cable lengths for various
signal formats.
Recommended Maximum Cable Lengths for Video via Crestron Certified Wire
FORMAT MAXIMUM DISTANCE
Composite 500 feet
S-Video 500 feet
Component 500 feet
For more information, refer to the latest version of the Crestron CAT5 Wiring
Reference Guide (Doc. 6137).
QuickMedia Wiring
The Crestron QuickMedia cable (sold under the name “CresCAT-QM”) contains one
CAT5E cable and one Cresnet cable in Siamese jackets. Installation of any QM
device is as simple as installing CresCAT-QM wires from the output of one device to
the input of another. Installations are flexible, affordable and fast. For more
Crestron MPS-100 Multimedia Presentation System 100
information, refer to the latest revision of the Crestron MediaManager Applications
Guide (Doc. 6244).
CresCAT-QM Cable
NOTE: Do not untwist the two wires in a single pair for more than 1/3-1/2”
(0.84-1.27 cm) when making a connection. The twists are critical to canceling out
interference between the wires.
The aggregate cable length of a signal path originating at the MPS-100 and
terminating at a QM receiver must not exceed 328 feet (100 meters). Video signals
may experience a loss of quality over very long lengths of cable. This phenomenon is
due to the added resistance and capacitance of longer cable lengths and is not
peculiar to either Crestron and/or QuickMedia systems. To ensure sufficient
bandwidth, the maximum aggregate cable length should not exceed 328 feet. The use
of lower-resolution signals may allow increased cable length but must be tested by
the installer with the sources to be used. The QM pin assignment is based on the
EIA/TIA 568B RJ-45 Jack standard.
NOTE: When transmitting S-video, luminance uses the green video pathway and
chrominance uses the red video pathway. When transmitting composite video, the
signal is carried on the blue video pathway.
NOTE: When using CresCAT-QM wiring, four additional wires are included for
making Cresnet connections.
When connecting multiple QM devices, the route between a QM origination point
(transmitter) and a QM endpoint (receiver) cannot have more than two midpoints
(e.g. QM-MD7x2 or other QM switchers). Refer to the following diagram when
configuring a QM network.
NOTE: Use CresCAT-QM to make QM connections. The cumulative skew over the
entire length must be less than 22 ns.
Multimedia Presentation System 100 Crestron MPS-100
QM Network Topology
Origination PointsEndpoints
Midpoints
Ventilation
Rack Mounting
MPS-100
MPS-100
MPS-100
QM
QM
QM
QM-MD7x2QM-MD7x2
QM
QM
TPS-12G/15G-QM-L
TPS-12G/15G-QM-L
QM
Installation
The MPS-100 should be used in a well-ventilated area. The venting holes should not
be obstructed under any circumstances. If the MPS-100 is hot to the touch, consider
using forced air ventilation and/or incrementing the spacing between units.
To prevent overheating, do not operate this product in an area that exceeds the
environmental temperature range listed in the table of specifications. Consideration
must be given if installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly since the operating
ambient temperature of the rack environment may be greater than the room ambient
temperature. Contact with thermal insulating materials should be avoided on all sides
of the unit.
The MPS-100 can be mounted in a rack or stacked with other equipment. Two
“ears” are provided with the MPS-100 so that the unit can be rack mounted. These
ears must be installed prior to mounting. Complete the following procedure to attach
the ears to the unit. The only tool required is a #2 Phillips screwdriver.
WARNING: To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a
rack, take special precautions to ensure that the system remains stable. The following
guidelines are provided to ensure your safety:
• When mounting this unit in a partially filled rack, load the rack from the
bottom to the top with the heaviest component at the bottom of the rack.
• If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices, install the stabilizers before
mounting or servicing the unit in the rack.
NOTE: Reliable earthing of rack-mounted equipment should be maintained.
Particular attention should be given to supply connections other than direct
connections to the branch circuit (e.g. use of power strips).
To install the ears:
1. There are screws that secure each side of the MPS-100 top cover. Using a
#2 Phillips screwdriver, remove the three screws closest to the front panel
from one side of the unit. Refer to the diagram following step 3 for a
detailed view.
2. Position a rack ear so that its mounting holes align with the holes vacated
by the screws in step 1.
3. Secure the ear to the unit with three screws from step 1, as shown in the