Crestron TPMC‐12, TPMC‐8X, TPS‐15, TPS‐17, TPS‐12G‐QM Quick Manual

Crestron Quick Guide to Touchpanel Connections

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Crestron Quick Guide to Touchpanel Connections

Contents

INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................................................1

TPMC‐8L............................................................................................................................................................2

TPMC‐8X............................................................................................................................................................4

TPMC‐8X‐DSW...................................................................................................................................................5

TPMC‐8T............................................................................................................................................................ 7

TPMC‐12,TPS‐15,ANDTPS‐17............................................................................................................................9

TPS‐12G‐QMANDTPS‐15G‐QM.........................................................................................................................14

TPMC‐CH‐IMCTOUCHPANELINTERFACE...........................................................................................................18

TPS‐3000ANDTPS‐4000............................................................................................................................... .....22

TPS‐IMPCTOUCHPANELINTERFACE..................................................................................................................24

TPS‐4L...............................................................................................................................................................29

TPS‐6L...............................................................................................................................................................30

TPS‐6X‐DSANDTPS6X‐DSW.............................................................................................................................33

TPS‐6X‐IMCW....................................................................................................................................................35

V‐PANELS..........................................................................................................................................................36

DIGITALGRAPHICSENGINESDGE‐1ANDDGE‐2.................................................................................................37

TPMC‐4SM........................................................................................................................................................40

CRESNETTOUCHPANELPOWERQ&A................................................................................................................41

EXAMPLEHOOKUPANDAPPLICATIONDIAGRAMS............................................................................................ 43

APPENDIXA:QUICKMEDIAINSTALLATIONNOTES.............................................................................................54

FURTHERINQUIRIES..........................................................................................................................................54

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Introduction

This document contains detailed hookup information for the current line of Crestron touchpanels.

Additional information may be found in the specific operations manual for each product, refer to the
Crestron website (www.crestron.com).

CAUTION: Do not apply excessive pressure to the touchscreen display during handling. Doing so can

NOTE: To prevent overheating, do not operate this product in an area that exceeds the environmental

range: Temperature: 41° to 113°F (5° to 45°C), Humidity: 10% to 90% RH (non-condensing).
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.

NOTE: The maximum continuous current from equipment under any external load conditions shall not

exceed a current limit that is suitable for the minimum wire gauge used in interconnecting cables.
The ratings on the connecting unit's supply input should be considered to prevent overloading the
wiring.

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crack the screen and damage the touchpanel.

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TPMC-8L

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Power

LAN

One 2.5 mm barrel DC power jack; 12 Volt DC power input (power

12V 3.5A

supply not included).

One 2-pin 3.5 mm detachable terminal block

24 VDC

24 Volt DC power input; Wire size: 18 AWG maximum

One 8-wire RJ-45 with 2 LED indicators
10/100BaseT Ethernet port
Green LED indicates link status
Yellow LED indicates Ethernet activity

PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL

1 TX + 5 N/C
2 TX - 6 RC ­3 RC+ 7 N/C
4 N/C 8 N/C

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USB

AUDIO OUT

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USB is a connectivity specification developed by the USB Implementers Forum that provides a single,
simple, standardized way to connect up to 127 devices to a computer. USB shielded cables contain two
wires for power +5 volts (red) and ground (brown) and a twisted pair of wires (yellow and blue) that carry
data. The USB standard supports data transfer rates of 12 Mbps (megabits per second). USB devices can
be connected or disconnected without restarting the computer. Two USB 2.0 Type A female USB 2.0 ports
for keyboard, mouse and external storage devices.

PIN DESCRIPTION

1 +5 VDC

2 Data -

3 Data +

4 Ground

(1) 5-pin 3.5 mm detachable terminal block; Balanced/unbalanced stereo line level audio output.

PIN DESCRIPTION

L + Left Positive

L - Left Negative

G Ground

R + Right Positive

R - Right Negative

Unbalanced

Output

1 2

+ - G + -

+

+

Chan 2

AMP

Chan 1

Balanced

Output

1 2

+ - G + -

Shield

+

+

Chan 2

AMP

Chan 1

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TPMC-8X

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NOTE: When inserting a Compact Flash card, orient the card so that the small lip at the top of the card is facing away from the

touchpanel.
The TPMC-8X should be used in a well-ventilated area. To prevent overheating, do not operate this product in an area that

exceeds the environmental temperature range listed in the table of specifications.
When making connections to the TPMC-8X, consider the following: Use the included Crestron power supply for these devices.
The power supply cable cannot be extended.

HEADPHONES

(1) 3.5 mm TRS mini phone jack; Output power: 12 mW per channel; Minimum impedance: 32 Ω

USB

One USB 2.0 Type A female USB 2.0 port for keyboard, mouse and external storage devices.

PIN DESCRIPTION

1 +5 VDC

2 Data -

3 Data +

4 Ground

POWER

One DC power jack (power pack included); power pack can also be used to charge internal battery.

DOCKING STATION CONNECTOR

Mates with TPMC-8X-DS or TPMC-8X-DSW Docking Station/Charger (sold separately).

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POWER

One 2-pin 3.5 mm detachable terminal block

24 VDC
24 Volt DC power input
Wire size: 18 AWG maximum

NOTE: If the TPMC-8X-DSW is to be fed power from a Cresnet bus (the 24 and G lines), be sure that the Cresnet data lines (Y

and Z) are not connected to the TPMC-8X-DSW, nor shorted together, to ground or to any metal surface. Be sure to isolate
them properly and prevent them from shorting to anything.

NOTE: The maximum continuous current from equipment under any external load conditions shall not exceed a current limit

that is suitable for the minimum wire gauge used in interconnecting cables. The ratings on the connecting unit's supply input
should be considered to prevent overloading the wiring.

LAN

One 8-wire RJ-45 with 2 LED indicators
10/100BaseT Ethernet port
Green LED indicates link status
Yellow LED indicates Ethernet activity.

PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL

1 TX + 5 N/C
2 TX - 6 RC ­3 RC+ 7 N/C
4 N/C 8 N/C

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USB

AUDIO OUT

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USB is a connectivity specification developed by the USB Implementers Forum that provides a single,
simple, standardized way to connect up to 127 devices to a computer. USB shielded cables contain two
wires for power +5 volts (red) and ground (brown) and a twisted pair of wires (yellow and blue) that carry
data. The USB standard supports data transfer rates of 12 Mbps (megabits per second). USB devices can
be connected or disconnected without restarting the computer.

Two USB 2.0 Type A female USB 2.0 ports for keyboard, mouse and external storage devices.

PIN DESCRIPTION

1 +5 VDC

2 Data -

3 Data +

4 Ground

(1) 5-pin 3.5 mm detachable terminal block
Balanced/unbalanced stereo line level audio output.

PIN DESCRIPTION

L + Left Positive

L - Left Negative

G Ground

R + Right Positive

R - Right Negative

Unbalanced

Output

1 2

+ - G + -

+

Chan 2

AMP

Chan 1

+

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Balanced

Output

1 2

+ - G + -

Shield

+

+

Chan 2

AMP

Chan 1

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* Crestron recommends using either the power jack on the base or on the side of the panel but not both at the same time.

POWER

12V 3.5A Power jack (Power pack included)

CAUTION: Use only Crestron power supplies for Crestron equipment. Failure to do so could cause equipment damage or

void the Crestron warranty.

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LAN

USB

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One 8-wire RJ-45 with 2 LED indicators
10/100BaseT Ethernet port
Green LED indicates link status
Yellow LED indicates Ethernet activity.

PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL

1 TX + 5 N/C
2 TX - 6 RC ­3 RC+ 7 N/C
4 N/C 8 N/C

USB is a connectivity specification developed by the USB Implementers Forum that provides a single,
simple, standardized way to connect up to 127 devices to a computer. USB shielded cables contain two
wires for power +5 volts (red) and ground (brown) and a twisted pair of wires (yellow and blue) that carry
data. The USB standard supports data transfer rates of 12 Mbps (megabits per second). USB devices can
be connected or disconnected without restarting the computer.

Two USB 2.0 Type A female USB 2.0 ports for keyboard, mouse and external storage devices.

PIN DESCRIPTION

1 +5 VDC

2 Data -

3 Data +

4 Ground

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TPMC-12, TPS-15, and TPS-17

TPS-15 and TPS-17

TPMC-12

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RS-232

LAN

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This 6-pin RJ-11 connector mates with a 9-pin serial port of a PC. The connecting cable is not
supplied. Use this port to establish a direct connection between the touchpanel and a PC
without a control system or network connection. Once the direct connection is established,
touchpanel files and firmware updates can be uploaded to the touchpanel. Additionally, the
touchpanel diagnostic tools can be accessed over the direct connection.

PIN DESCRIPTION

1 CTS

2 GND

3 RXD

4 TXD

5 RTS

6 N/C (Not connected)

One 8-wire RJ-45 connector with two LED indicators:
The green LED indicates network speed
The yellow LED indicates Ethernet activity

This connector provides an Ethernet 10baseT/100baseTX, full
duplex, IEEE 802.3U compliant network connection.

NET

PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL

1 TX + 5 N/C
2 TX - 6 RC ­3 RC+ 7 N/C
4 N/C 8 N/C

The four-pin 5 mm detachable terminal
block provides communication with and
power from a Cresnet control network.

Pins 24 and G provide 24 VDC and ground.

Pins Y and Z provide communications (data).

Cresnet® Power Usage

Not including TPMC-CH-IMC (1.0W)

TPMC-12 = 43 W (1.8 A @ 24 V)
TPS-15 = 65 W (2.7 A @ 24 V)
TPS-17 = 74 W (3.08 A @ 24 V)

Crestron recommends an independent power
supply for these touchpanels.

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USB

One Universal Serial Bus (USB) “B” connector

provides a communications link. USB is a
connectivity specification developed by the USB
Implementers Forum that provides a single,
simple, standardized way to connect devices to a
computer. USB shielded cables contain two wires
for power +5 volts (red) and ground (brown) and a
twisted pair of wires (yellow and blue) that carry
data.

PIN DESCRIPTION PIN DESCRIPTION

1 +5 VDC 3 Data +

2 Data - 4 Ground

NOTE: This connector is reserved for future applications.

PHONE

Connect this standard mini phone jack (12 mW, 32 ohm load) to the plug of a 3.5 mm
external headphone set plug (not supplied).

Plugging in the headphone cuts off the speakers.

The headphone output is for WAV and Line audio only. It does not carry the microphone
signal.

Use the AUDIO OUT on the TPMC-CH-IMC for the microphone signal.

MEMORY EXPANSION

The onboard memory may be enhanced with the addition of a Type II
compact flash memory (up to 160 MB).

The flash memory slot is accessible on the rear panel of the unit.

QM IN (QuickMedia Input)

The eight-pin RJ-45 QuickMedia transport port accepts Crestron Certified Wiring
carrying audio, video, and microphone signals.

The QM input port conforms to the 568B wiring standard. Refer to the following table
for connector pinouts.

NOTE: The QM port is not connected through any “IMC” interface.

NOTE: Only one video source may be displayed on the touchpanel at a time.

NOTE: TPMC-12, TPS-15, and TPS-17 touchpanels do not support RGB.

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RJ-45 QuickMedia Connector Pin Assignments

RJ-45 Pin

Number

Wire colors
(EIA 568B)

QM ASSIGNMENT COMPOSITE,
S-VIDEO, COMPONENT and AUDIO

RJ-45 MALE CONNECTOR

1 WHITE/ORANGE - CHROMINANCE (- PR)

2 ORANGE + CHROMINANCE (+ PR)

3 WHITE/GREEN - LUMINANCE (- Y)

4 BLUE + AUDIO

5 WHITE/BLUE - AUDIO

6 GREEN + LUMINANCE (+ Y)

7 WHITE/BROWN - COMPOSITE (- PB)

8 BROWN + COMPOSITE (+ PB)

VIDEO IN

This eight-pin RJ-45 connection provides connectivity to the CNX-PVID or the TPMC-CH­IMC interface module.

This port provides component, composite or S-video balanced input to the touchpanel
over Crestron Certified Wiring. Description of the pinouts is shown in the following table.
A cable for this connection is provided with the touchpanel.

CAUTION: Only use the TPMC-CH-IMC Interface Module when connecting this port. Use of other “IMC” products could damage

the panel. Earlier IMC modules were equipped with a proprietary 10-pin RJ cable. If this is inadvertently connected to the
8-pin RJ-45 connector the panel will be damaged.

NOTE: Only one video source may be displayed at a time.

Video In Pin Assignments

PIN WIRE COLORS (568B) COMPOSITE S-VIDEO COMPONENT

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

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AUDIO I/O

This 8-pin RJ-45 connector provides connectivity to the CNX-BIPAD or with the
TPMC-CH-IMC interface module.

This port uses Crestron Certified Wiring and provides audio input to the touchpanel and
microphone output from the touchpanel. A description of the pinouts is shown in the
following table.

CAUTION: Only use the TPMC-CH-IMC Interface Module when connecting this port. Use of other “IMC” products could damage

the panel.

Audio In/Out Pin Assignments

PIN WIRE COLORS (568B) AUDIO I/O PIN WIRE COLORS (568B) AUDIO I/O

1 WHITE/ORANGE + Mic Left Out 5 WHITE/BLUE - Audio Left In

2 ORANGE - Mic Left Out 6 GREEN - Mic Right Out

3 WHITE/GREEN + Mic Right Out 7 WHITE/BROWN + Audio Right In

4 BLUE + Audio Left In 8 BROWN - Audio Right In

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TPS-12G-QM and TPS-15G-QM

RS-232

This 6-pin RJ-11 connector mates with a 9-pin serial port of a PC. The connecting cable is not
supplied. Use this port to establish a direct connection between the touchpanel and a PC
without a control system or network connection. Once the direct connection is established,
touchpanel files and firmware updates can be uploaded to the touchpanel. Additionally, the
touchpanel’s diagnostic tools can be accessed over the direct connection.

PIN DESCRIPTION

1 CTS
2 GND
3 RXD
4 TXD
5 RTS
6 N/C (Not connected)

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LAN

NET

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One 8-wire RJ-45 connector with two LED indicators:
The green LED indicates network speed
The yellow LED indicates Ethernet activity

This connector provides an Ethernet 10baseT/100baseTX, full
duplex, IEEE 802.3U compliant network connection.

PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL

1 TX + 5 N/C
2 TX - 6 RC ­3 RC+ 7 N/C
4 N/C 8 N/C

The four-pin 5 mm
detachable terminal block
provides communication
with and power from a
Cresnet control network.

Pins 24 and G provide 24
VDC and ground.

Pins Y and Z provide
communications (data).

PC CARD

Two Type II PCMCIA Card slots used for memory
expansion up to 4GB or more, VT Pro-e project uploads,
or installation of a wireless network card.
A cover is secured over the slots to protect the
electronics. Use a #1 Phillips screwdriver to remove the
cover. The plate can be flipped and secured if only one
slot needs to be accessed.

CAUTION: PCMCIA cards are installed face down.

®

Cresnet

Power Usage

Not including TPMC-CH-IMC (1.0W)

TPS-12G-QM: 50 Watts (2.08 Amps @ 24 Volts DC)

TPS-15G-QM: 75 Watts (3.13 Amps @ 24 Volts DC)

TPS-12G-QM: PW-2420RU

TPS-15G-QM: must use Cresnet power supply

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QM IN 1 and 2 (QuickMedia Inputs)

Two 8-wire RJ-45 female, QuickMedia input ports; Signal types: Dynamically configurable
under system control as:

• One RGB (VGA) input with stereo program audio and two mic channels or

• One auto-detecting component (YP
program audio and two mic channels

RGB format: RGBHV; RGB input resolution, non-interlaced: 640 x 480 minimum to 1600 x 1200
maximum (60 Hz limit at 1600 x 1200);
Video/HDTV formats: 480i (NTSC), 576i (PAL), 480p, 576p, 720p and 1080i;
Horizontal frequency: 15 - 100 kHz;
Vertical frequency: 50 - 85 Hz;

Delay skew compensation: 0 - 22 nS (QM IN 1 only, none on QM IN 2);

Connects to QM output port of a QM-TX or other QuickMedia device (sold separately) via
CresCAT-QM or CresCAT-IM cable;
Maximum cable length:

QM IN 1: 328 feet (aggregate distance from QM origination);
QM IN 2: (Video/HDTV) 300 feet (aggregate distance from QM origination); (RGB @ 60 Hz)

216 feet for 640 x 480, 136 feet for 800 x 600, 84 feet for 1024 x 768, 50 feet for 1280 x
1024, 20 feet for 1600 x 1200 (using CresCAT-QM or CresCAT-IM cable)

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), S-video (Y/C) or composite video input with stereo

bPr

NOTE: The QM port is not connected through any “IMC” interface

RJ-45 QuickMedia Connector Pin Assignments

RJ-45 PIN

NUMBER

WIRE COLORS

(EIA 568B)

QM ASSIGNMENT COMPOSITE,

S-VIDEO, COMPONENT AND AUDIO

1 WHITE/ORANGE - CHROMINANCE (- PR)

2 ORANGE + CHROMINANCE (+ PR)

3 WHITE/GREEN - LUMINANCE (- Y)

4 BLUE + AUDIO

5 WHITE/BLUE - AUDIO

6 GREEN + LUMINANCE (+ Y)

7 WHITE/BROWN - COMPOSITE (- PB)

8 BROWN + COMPOSITE (+ PB)

QM OUT (QuickMedia Output

One 8-wire RJ-45 female, QuickMedia output port containing RGB (same as touchscreen),
WAV file audio and internal microphone signals; RGB format: RGBHV; RGB output
resolution, non-interlaced (@ 60 Hz):

TPS-12G-QM: 800 x 600 pixels
TPS-15G-QM: 1024 x 768 pixels

Connects to QM input port of any QuickMedia device via CresCAT-QM or CresCAT-IM
cable.

RJ-45 MALE CONNECTOR

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PHONE

Connect this standard mini phone jack to the plug of an external headphone set, not
supplied.

105 mW per channel, 8 ohm load

PWR (Power)

(1) 2.1 mm barrel DC power jack, 24 Volt DC power input; Passes through to NET port to
power Cresnet devices.

CAUTION: Use only Crestron power supplies for Crestron equipment. Failure to do so could cause equipment damage or

void the Crestron warranty.

USB Ports

Two USB Type A female, USB 1.1 ports for mouse or other external pointing device

PIN DESCRIPTION

1 +5 VDC
2 Data ­3 Data +
4 Ground

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TPMC-CH-IMC Touchpanel Interface

NET

This 4-position mini-terminal block connector is used to connect to other Cresnet
peripherals in a system.

Another NET connector is located on the other side of the module. Data and power
for the TPMC-CH-IMC are provided via either connection.

Pins 24 and G provide 24 VDC and ground.

Pins Y and Z provide communications (data).

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VIDEO

AUDIO IN

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The video input consists of three BNC connectors for
unbalanced video signals. The component, composite or
S-video input signal from an external video source is
connected to these ports.

The 5-position mini-terminal block
connector is wired to an external
audio source and provides
balanced and/or unbalanced audio
input.

AUDIO IN Pinouts

PIN DESCRIPTION

L + Left Positive

L - Left Negative

G Ground

R + Right Positive

R - Right Negative

Balanced

Input

Shield

Source 1

Source 2

1 2

+ - G + -

+

+

Unbalanced

Input

Source 1

Source 2

1 2

+ - G + -

+

Shield

+

Shield

Jumpers

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AUDIO OUT

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The 5-position mini-terminal block
connector mates with the included
connector and provides balanced
and/or unbalanced microphone
output.

AUDIO OUT Pinouts

PIN DESCRIPTION

L + Left Positive

L - Left Negative

G Ground

R + Right Positive

R - Right Negative

VIDEO (To Panel)

Video RJ-45

PIN

WIRE COLORS
(568B)

Unbalanced

Output

1 2

+ - G + -

+

Chan 2

Balanced

Output

1 2

+ - G + -

AMP

Chan 1

+

This RJ-45 connection mates with the TPMC-15-CH or TPMC-17-CH touchpanel.

This port provides component, composite or S-video input to the touchpanel over
CAT5 wiring.

WIRE COLORS
(568A)

COMPOSITE S-VIDEO COMPONENT

Shield

+

+

Chan 2

AMP

Chan 1

1 WHITE/ORANGE WHITE/GREEN + Composite + Luminance + Y

2 ORANGE GREEN - Composite - Luminance - Y

3 WHITE/GREEN WHITE/ORANGE N/A + Chrominance + PB

4 BLUE BLUE N/A N/A + PR

5 WHITE/BLUE WHITE/BLUE N/A N/A - PR

6 GREEN ORANGE N/A - Chrominance - PB

7 WHITE/BROWN WHITE/BROWN N/A N/A N/A

8 BROWN BROWN N/A N/A N/A

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AUDIO (To Panel)

This 8-pin RJ-45 connector mates with the TPMC-15-CH or TPMC-17-CH
touchpanel.

This port uses CAT5 wiring and provides audio input to the touchpanel and
microphone output from the touchpanel.

Audio In/Out

PIN WIRE COLORS (568B) WIRE COLORS (568A) AUDIO I/O

1 WHITE/ORANGE WHITE/GREEN + Mic Left Out

2 ORANGE GREEN - Mic Left Out

3 WHITE/GREEN WHITE/ORANGE + Mic Right Out

4 BLUE BLUE + Audio Left In

5 WHITE/BLUE WHITE/BLUE - Audio Left In

6 GREEN ORANGE - Mic Right Out

7 WHITE/BROWN WHITE/BROWN + Audio Right In

8 BROWN BROWN - Audio Right In

The following chart shows the maximum recommended cable lengths for various signal formats.

Recommended Maximum Cable Lengths for Audio/Video via CAT5

FORMAT MAXIMUM DISTANCE

Composite 750 feet

S-Video 750 feet

Component 500 feet

Audio 1000 feet (balanced)

 The maximum distance for CAT5 audio is limited to approximately 15

feet when connecting the AUDIO OUT port to a device with an
unbalanced input.

 If the AUDIO OUT port connects to a device with balanced inputs or no

device is connected, the maximum cable length for CAT5 audio is
1000 feet.

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TPS-3000 and TPS-4000

NOTE: TPS-3000 and TPS-4000 include a TPS-IMPC Interface Module for system connection. Refer to page 24 for hookup

details.

NOTE: The audio connectors are color-coded blue.

Hardware connections for the TPS-3000 and TPS-4000 (Back of the base is shown)

HEADPHONES

Connect this standard mini phone jack (12 mW, 32 ohms load) to the plug of an external headphone set,
not supplied. The headphone output is for WAV and Line only. It does not send out the microphone signal.
Use the MIC OUT on the TPS-IMPC for the microphone signal.

NOTE: The headphone jack is unavailable after the HBK-3000 Hatchback option is installed.

AUDIO

This 8-position, RJ-45 connector (color coded blue) mates with the TPS-IMPC interface module and
provides differential/single ended audio input and output. It also produces line level differential output.
Pinout description is shown in the following table.

PIN # DESIGNATION DESCRIPTION

1 L + Left Input (Positive)

2 L - Left Input (Negative)

3 GND Ground

4 R + Right Input (Positive)

5 R - Right Input (Negative)

6 S Shield

7 M + Mic Output (Positive)

8 M - Mic Output (Negative)

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RS-232

NET/VIDEO

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This 6-pin RJ-11 connector mates with a 9-pin serial port of a PC. The connecting cable is not
supplied. Use this port to establish a direct connection between the touchpanel and a PC
without a control system or network connection. Once the direct connection is established,
touchpanel files and firmware updates can be uploaded to the touchpanel. Additionally, the
touchpanel’s diagnostic tools can be accessed over the direct connection.

PIN DESCRIPTION

1 CTS

2 GND

3 RXD

4 TXD

5 RTS

6 N/C (Not connected)

This 10-position RJ-45 port provides network connection from the touchpanel to the interface module and
network power to the touchpanel. This port also contains the composite and S-video inputs. Refer to the pinout
and descriptions in the following table.

CAUTION: The 10-pin RJ-45 connector cable supplied by Crestron is a custom cable and is the only one that should be used.

The end of the cable has a metal shield that is required to protect the equipment. Using non-Crestron cables will result in
damage to the product.

PIN # DESIGNATION DESCRIPTION

1 +24V Power (Network)

2 GND Ground (Network)

3 C + Chrominance (Positive)

4 C - Chrominance (Negative)

5 Y Data (Network)

6 Z Data (Network)

7 Y + Luminance (Positive) Composite

8 Y - Luminance (Negative) Composite

9 GND Ground (Network)

10 +24V Power (Network)

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TPS-IMPC Touchpanel Interface

The TPS-IMPC is designed specifically to serve as an interface module for the Crestron tilt touchpanel. It is
supplied with every Isys

®

-tilt touchpanel that includes audio capability. A network connector and video
input connectors are located on one side of the unit. The opposite side offers audio input, microphone
output (600 Ohms balanced and 300 Ohms unbalanced MIC OUT), and audio and network/video
connections to the touchpanel.

Cresnet Power Usage: <1 Watt @ 24 Volts DC – not including touchpanel. If power is applied to the 24

VDC jack and the NET port simultaneously, power will be drawn from whichever is highest.

NTSC/PAL VIDEO

The NTSC/PAL video input consists of three connectors; two BNC connectors for unbalanced video signals
and one 6-pin mini-connector for twisted pair wiring of balanced video signals.

The video signal is connected to these ports and requires
a TPS-3000 or installation of the TPS-VID-1 or TPS-VID-2
video card in a TPS-5000 or TPS-6000 touchpanel to
display video.

Consult the latest revision of the TPS-3000 Operations Guide (Doc. 6076) or TPS-VID-1/2 Operations &
Installation Guide (Doc. 6059) for details. Use either the two BNC connectors or the six-pin connector for
twisted pair wiring when connecting a video source.

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NOTE: The TPS-IMPC allows the use of either balanced or unbalanced signals for video input. To select the signal type to be

used, the DIP switches located next to the MIC port must be set in the correct position.

BAL/COAX DIP Switches

These DIP switches are used to select which video connections (balanced or unbalanced) to use when
receiving video signals.

When used with a TPS-VID-2, each composite video signal can come in on either the twisted pair
(balanced) or coaxial (unbalanced) connector.

When used with a TPS-VID-1, the video signal (S-video or composite) can be received over the twisted pair
(balanced) or coaxial (unbalanced) connectors.

As long as a switch is in the appropriate position, a signal can be connected to either the BNC or twisted­pair connector.

To select the twisted pair connector for balanced video, the DIP switch for the respective

video source must be in the “UP” position.

To use the coaxial connector(s) for unbalanced video, the DIP switch must be in the

“DOWN” position.

NET

This four-pin connector is used to connect to other Cresnet peripherals in a system and provide network
power to the touchpanel if an external power pack is not used.

Pins 24 and G provide 24 VDC and ground.

Pins Y and Z provide communications (data).

24 VDC, 2.0A (Power Supply)

This female connector is used to supply 24 VDC power to the TPS-IMPC and the touchpanel from an
optional power pack (Crestron model PW-2420RU).

When power is supplied to the TPS-IMPC through this connector, a Cresnet power connection
on the NET connector is not required to display video on the touchpanel.

CAUTION: Use only Crestron power supplies for Crestron equipment. Failure to do so could cause equipment damage or void

the Crestron warranty.

CAUTION: If power is provided to the TPS-IMPC from the +24VDC on a Cresnet connector or the PW-2420RU, power must not

be applied to the power input on the touchpanel base.

NOTE: When power is supplied through this connector, Crestron recommends disconnecting the +24 VDC on the Cresnet

connector (if it is connected).

NOTE: Use care in wiring installations to avoid applying 24 VDC power to Cresnet wiring from multiple sources.

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NET/VIDEO (To Panel)

This 10-pin RJ-45 connection mates with the TPS-3000, TPS-5000, or TPS-6000 touchpanel.

Refer to the descriptions and pinout table that follow this paragraph. The
10-pin net/video cable assembly to connect the touchpanel to the TPS­IMPC is supplied. This port provides the Cresnet connection to the
touchpanel.

This port also provides composite or S-video input for the built-in video
card (with the purchase of a TPS-3000 or installation of the TPS-VID-1/2
in a TPS-5000 or TPS-6000 touchpanel).

CAUTION: It is possible to mistakenly insert the 8-pin audio cable into this port.

Consult the latest revision of the TPS-3000 Operations Guide (Doc. 6076) or TPS-VID-1/2 Operations &
Installation Guide (Doc. 6059) for details.

NET/VIDEO

PIN DESIGNATION DESCRIPTION

1 +24V Power (Network)

2 GND Ground (Network)

3 C + Chrominance (Positive) /Composite 2

4 C - Chrominance (Negative) /Composite 2

5 Y Data (Network)

6 Z Data (Network)

7 Y + Luminance (Positive) /Composite 1

8 Y - Luminance (Negative) /Composite 1

9 GND Ground (Network)

10 +24V Power (Network)

To determine the location of pin 1, hold the cable so that the end of the 10-pin RJ-45 connector is facing
away from you, with the clip side down and the copper side up.
The copper connector on the far left is pin 1.

CAUTION: The 10-pin RJ-45 net/video connector cable supplied by Crestron is a custom cable and is the only one that should

be used. The end of the cable has a metal shield that is required to protect the equipment. Using non-Crestron cables will
result in damage to the product.

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AUDIO (To Panel)

AUDIO INPUT

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This 8-pin RJ-45 mates with the TPS-3000, TPS-5000, or TPS-6000 touchpanel.
The 8-pin audio cable assembly is supplied. Even though the 10-pin net/video
cable may fit into the port, do not use it. This port provides audio input to the
touchpanel and microphone output from the touchpanel. A description of the
pinouts is shown in the following table. To determine the location of pin 1, hold
the cable so that the end of the 8-pin RJ-45 connector is facing away from you,
with the clip side down and the copper side up.
The copper connector on the far left is pin 1.

AUDIO (To Panel)

PIN DESIGNATION DESCRIPTION

1 L+ Left Input (Positive)

2 L - Left Input (Negative)

3 GND/Shield Audio Input Ground/Shield

4 R+ Right Input (Positive)

5 R - Right Input (Negative)

6 GND/Shield Mic Output Ground/Shield

7 M+ Mic Output (Positive)

8 M - Mic Output (Negative)

The port mates with a six-pin connector (supplied) and provides balanced and/or
unbalanced audio input.

AUDIO INPUT

PIN DESCRIPTION

S Shield

R + Right Positive

R - Right Negative

L + Left Positive

L - Left Negative

S Shield

Balanced

Input

Shield

Source 1

Source 2

1 2

+ - G + -

+

+

Unbalanced

Input

Source 1

Source 2

1 2

+ - G + -

+

Shield

+

Shield

Jumpers

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MIC OUT

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The port mates with a three-pin connector (supplied) and produces line level
differential output.

MIC OUT Pinouts

PIN DESCRIPTION

+ Positive

- Negative

S Shield

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TPS-4L

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LAN (Ethernet)

One 8-wire RJ-45 connector with two LED indicators (green LED indicates
network speed, yellow LED indicates Ethernet activity).

This connector provides an Ethernet 10baseT/100baseTX, full duplex,
IEEE 802.3U compliant network connection.

NOTE: This port does not support a wireless Ethernet connection.

LAN Connector Pinouts

PIN SIGNALS PIN SIGNALS

1 TX + 5 N/C

2 TX - 6 RC -

3 RC + 7 N/C

4 N/C 8 N/C

NET

This 4-position mini-terminal block connector provides Cresnet network connection
from the touchpanel as well as power to the touchpanel.

 Pins 24 and G provide 24 VDC and ground.
 Pins Y and Z provide communications (data)

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TPS-6L

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LAN (Ethernet)

One 8-wire RJ-45 connector with two LED indicators (green LED indicates
network speed, yellow LED indicates Ethernet activity). This connector
provides an Ethernet 10baseT/100baseTX, full duplex, IEEE 802.3U
compliant network connection.

LAN Connector Pinouts

PIN SIGNALS PIN SIGNALS

1 TX + 5 N/C

2 TX - 6 RC -

3 RC + 7 N/C

4 N/C 8 N/C

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NET

MIC OUT

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This 4-position mini-terminal block connector provides Cresnet network connection
from the touchpanel as well as power to the touchpanel.

 Pins 24 and G provide 24 VDC and ground.
 Pins Y and Z provide communications (data)

This 3-position mini-terminal block connector provides balanced line level microphone
output with AGC.

NET

24 Y Z G

AUDIO INPUT

PIN # DESIGNATION DESCRIPTION

1 + Mic Output (Positive)

2 - Mic Output (Negative)

3 S Shield

One 5-pin 3.5mm detachable terminal block Balanced/unbalanced stereo (summed
to mono) line-level input (requires SPK-6L); Input Impedance: 10k ohms balanced,
5k ohms unbalanced; Maximum Input Level: 2 V

balanced/unbalanced; Normally

rms

connects to a Crestron CAT5 balanced audio source via CresCAT cable; Maximum
CAT5 Cable Length: 1000 feet.

PIN # DESIGNATION DESCRIPTION

1 R+ Right Input (Positive)

2 R - Right Input (Negative)

3 S Shield

4 L+ Left Input (Positive)

5 L - Left Input (Negative)

Balanced

Input

Shield

Source 1

+

+

Source 2

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1 2

+ - G + -

Unbalanced

Input

1 2

+ - G + -

Source 1

Source 2

+

Shield

+

Shield

Jumpers

NTSC/PAL INPUT

One 5-pin 3.5mm detachable terminal block
Balanced (CAT5) or unbalanced (coaxial) composite video inputs

Formats: NTSC 480i or PAL 576i

Input Impedance: 100 ohms balanced, 75 ohms unbalanced

Input Level: 1 V

Balanced input normally connects to a Crestron CAT5 balanced video source via
CresCAT cable, using +, -, and S connections.

Unbalanced video uses S (shield) and C connections.

Maximum CAT5 Cable Length: 750 feet.

Optional External Speaker

One six-pin (2x3) rectangular connector for
optional external speaker kit (SPK-6L, sold
separately).

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p-p nominal

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TPS-6X-DS and TPS 6X-DSW

TPS-6X-DS

TYPE PIN Color SIGNAL

1 Gray Ground

2 Orange/White Ethernet TX+

3 Orange Ethernet TX-

4 Green/White Ethernet RX+

Interface Module Connector

(to TPS-6X-IMCW)

10-Position RJ-50

TPS-6X-DSW

5 Blue Cresnet Y

6 Blue/White Cresnet Z

7 Green Ethernet RX-

8 Brown/White Diff Video +

9 Brown Diff Video -

10 Gray/White Power 12VDC/24VDC

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NET

This 4-position mini-terminal block connector provides Cresnet network connection
from the touchpanel as well as power to the touchpanel.

 Pins 24 and G provide 24 VDC and ground.
 Pins Y and Z provide communications (data)

VID IN (unbalanced)

Unbalanced composite video input

Input impedance: 75 Ω nominal

Input level: 1 V
Maximum DC offset: ±2 Volts

Connects to any conventional coax video source (S=shield)

VID IN (balanced)

Balanced composite video input

Input impedance: 100 Ω nominal

Input level: 1 V
Maximum DC offset: ±2 Volts

Connects to any Crestron CH CAT5 Video Out port via CresCAT
cable (S=shield)

LAN (Ethernet)

One 8-wire RJ-45 connector provides an Ethernet 10baseT/100baseTX,
full duplex, IEEE 802.3U compliant network connection.

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nominal, 1.5 V

p-p

nominal, 1.5 V

p-p

maximum

p-p

maximum

p-p

NET

24 Y Z G

®

LAN Connector

PIN SIGNALS PIN SIGNALS

1 TX + 5 N/C

2 TX - 6 RC -

3 RC + 7 N/C

4 N/C 8 N/C

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TPS-6X-IMCW

TYPE PIN Color SIGNAL

Interface Module Connector

(to TPS-6X-IMCW)
10-Position RJ-50

NET

This 4-position mini-terminal block connector provides Cresnet network connection
from the touchpanel as well as power to the touchpanel.

 Pins 24 and G provide 24 VDC and ground
 Pins Y and Z provide communications (data)

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1 Gray Ground
2 Orange/White Ethernet TX+
3 Orange Ethernet TX­4 Green/White Ethernet RX+
5 Blue Cresnet Y
6 Blue/White Cresnet Z
7 Green Ethernet RX­8 Brown/White Diff Video +
9 Brown Diff Video -

10 Gray/White Power 12VDC/24VDC

NET

24 Y Z G

VID IN (unbalanced)

Unbalanced composite video input

Input impedance: 75 Ω nominal

Input level: 1 V

nominal, 1.5 V

p-p

Maximum DC offset: ±2 Volts

maximum

p-p

Connects to any conventional coax video source (S=shield)

VID IN (balanced)

Balanced composite video input

Input impedance: 100 Ω nominal

Input level: 1 V

nominal, 1.5 V

p-p

Maximum DC offset: ±2 Volts

Connects to any Crestron CH CAT5 Video Out port via CresCAT

maximum

p-p

®

cable

(S=shield)

Power

One on front panel and one on back panel. 2.5 mm barrel DC power jack,
12 Volt DC power input; (PW-1215 or PWI-1215 power supply sold separately);
Passes through panel port to power TPS-6X.

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V-Panels

Available as 12" and widescreen 15" displays in black or white. V-Panel displays are ultra-thin and may be
installed flush mount, on a standard VESA mount or a desktop tiltcase. The new sleek design is
accomplished by separating the Digital Graphics Engine (DGE), which is rack mounted up to 200 feet away.
Either the DGE-1 or DGE-2 may be combined with a V-Panel display and feature a Windows Embedded
platform to deliver PC applications, Web browsing, streaming media, VoIP and onscreen annotation. DGE-1
provides one scalable analog video window display, and the DGE-2 delivers two scalable 1080p HD video
window displays.

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DMNet Port Connections

NOTE: DMNet™ uses the same

physical connectors as Cresnet

®

, but
the two protocols are not compatible.
Be sure you do not cross-wire DMNet
and Cresnet.

D and M Port Connections

USB Type A female, USB 1.1 ports for mouse or touchscreen input

PIN Number Signal Wire Color

24 +24VDC Red

A Data Orange

B Data Grey

G Ground Black

PIN

Number

Color PIN

Number

Color

1 White/Orange 5 White/Blue

2 Orange 6 Green

3 White/Green 7 White/Brown

4 Blue 8 Brown

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PIN DESCRIPTION

1 +5 VDC
2 Data ­3 Data +
4 Ground

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Digital Graphics Engines DGE-1 and DGE-2

DGE-1

D and M Ports

PIN WIRE COLOR

1 Orange/White

2 Orange

3 Green/White

4 Blue

5 Blue/White

24 A B G Port

6 Green

7 Brown/White

8 Brown

PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION WIRE COLOR

24 +24 VDC DC Power Red

A DM_NET+ DMNet Orange

NOTE: DMNet uses the same physical connectors as Cresnet, but the two protocols are not compatible. Be sure that you do

not cross-wire DMNet and Cresnet

AUDIO IN/OUT

NET

Two 4-position mini-terminal block connectors provides Cresnet network
connection.

 Pins 24 and G provide 24 VDC and ground.

B DM_NET- DMNet Grey

G GND DC Ground Black

PIN # DESIGNATION DESCRIPTION

1 R+ Right Input (Positive)

2 R - Right Input (Negative)

3 S Shield

4 L+ Left Input (Positive)

5 L - Left Input (Negative)

NET

24 Y Z G

 Pins Y and Z provide communications (data)

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LAN (Ethernet)

Audio I/O

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One 8-wire RJ-45 connector provides an Ethernet 10baseT/100baseTX,
full duplex, IEEE 802.3U compliant network connection.

PIN SIGNALS PIN SIGNALS

1 TX + 5 N/C

2 TX - 6 RC -

3 RC + 7 N/C

4 N/C 8 N/C

PIN WIRE COLORS

(568B)

AUDIO I/O PIN WIRE COLORS

(568B)

1 WHITE/ORANGE + Mic Left Out 5 WHITE/BLUE - Audio Left In

2 ORANGE - Mic Left Out 6 GREEN - Mic Right Out

3 WHITE/GREEN + Mic Right Out 7 WHITE/BROWN + Audio Right In

4 BLUE + Audio Left In 8 BROWN - Audio Right In

AUDIO I/O

DGE-2

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TPMC-4SM

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LAN (Ethernet)

One 8-wire RJ-45 connector provides an Ethernet 10baseT/100baseTX,
full duplex, IEEE 802.3U compliant network connection.

LAN Connector

PIN SIGNALS PIN SIGNALS

OCCUPANCY SENSOR INPUT

(4) Captive screw terminals comprising (2) voltage sensing inputs (referenced to ground) with 24
Volt DC power output

Input voltage range: 0-30 Volts DC
Sensing threshold: ≥ 4.5 Volts DC active, ≤ 1 Volt DC inactive
Maximum DC load: 4 Watts @ 24 Volts DC, provides operating power for up to (4) Crestron GLS

Series occupancy sensors

1 TX + 5 N/C

2 TX - 6 RC -

3 RC + 7 N/C

4 N/C 8 N/C

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Cresnet Touchpanel Power Q&A

Q.

We prefer to place Cresnet power supplies in our “Head End” equipment rack for large residential

systems. It has come to our attention that many of the newer touchpanels draw considerably more
Cresnet power then their predecessors. (For instance, the TPS-15G-QM draws 75 watts of Cresnet power.)

Considering power loss (due to resistance) in cable, and the 75 Watt maximum output of Crestron power
supplies, it appears that the maximum distance between a power supply and a newer touchpanels will be
much less than previous.

1. Why does the TPMC-15/17 (CH/QM) come with its own 12.5 Volt power supply, instead of using

Cresnet power?

2. Is there any possibility of producing a larger power supply to deal with the incresed Cresnet

power consumption?

3. Does Crestron have any recommendations or guidelines regarding power delivery over Cresnet

(and other) cable?

A.

1. The higher resolution, brightness, and added capabilities of the new Crestron touchpanels have

come at a price. More power is needed to drive these devices. This is especially true for the

wired “TPMC” panels. Their embedded computer capabilities draw a great deal of power. Their

power draw makes it impractical to drive them with 24 Volt Cresnet power. A dedicated 12.5
Volt power supply was chosen as the best way to supply power.

TPMC-15CH/QM-(L) and TPMC-17CH/QM-(L) panels are shipped with an interface module called a TPMC­L-IMC. This interface is used to convert the power from the panels power supply to two wires, allowing for
extensions in distance between the power supply and the panel. The following chart illustrates cable­length limitations:

Recommended wire lengths between TPMC-L-IMC and TPMC touchpanel.

WIRE GAUGE SINGLE WIRE DOUBLE WIRE

14awg (2.5mm) 30ft 60ft

16awg (1.5mm) 20ft 40ft

2. The answer is “no”. The National Electrical Code prohibits running more than 75 Watts of

Cresnet power through low-voltage wiring. Larger power supplies could present a fire hazard.

3. When “sizing up” an installation, pay attention to the touchpanel sizes and their distance from

the main equipment rack. In many cases, it may be best to locate a power supply local to the
touchpanel. In multi-story projects, utility closet locations should be noted as a possible site for
Cresnet power supplies on that floor.

In some cases, it may make sense to use larger gauge wiring for Cresnet power on long runs.

Use the following formula to determine the maximum length of wire that you can use to send power from a
dedicated 75 Watt power supply to a specific touchpanel.

L < 40,000/(PF x R)

Where: “L”= length in feet, “PF”= Crestron ‘Power Factor’, “R”= Cable “Resistance”

Refer to the following table for maximum cable lengths.

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(18 awg R=6)

Maximum Cable Lengths for TPS panels using 75 watts of Cresnet Power

Cresnet

16 awg

(R=4)

CAT5

(2-cond R=13)

12 awg
(R=1.6)

TPS-12 (L)

TPS-15 (L)

TPS-17 (L)

TPS-12G-QM (L)

TPS-15G-QM (L)

155’ 232’ 71’ 580’
102’ 153’ 47’ 384’

88’ 135’ 40’ 333’

133’ 200’ 61’ 500’

88’ 133’ 40’ 333’

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Example Hookup and Application Diagrams

TPS-12G-QM and TPS-15G-QM Interface: QuickMedia Device

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TPS-12G-QM and TPS-15G-QM Interface: Extended Application

Dual Video/RGB Windows and Audience Presentation

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TPS-12G-QM and TPS-15G-QM Kitchen Control Application

TPS-12G-QM or TPS-15G-QM Podium Application – with QM-MD7X2 Switcher for Multiple AV Inputs

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TPMC-CH-IMC Interface Connections for TPS-12, TPS-15, and TPS-17

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Balanced AV Distribution Connections for TPS-12, TPS-15, and TPS-17
(CNX-BIPAD8 and CNX-PVID8)

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Balanced CAT5 AV Distribution Connections for TPS-12, TPS-15, and TPS-17
(C2N-IADS30X24 and C2N-IVDS24X24)

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TPS-12, TPS-15, or TPS-17 Family Room Application – with Audio and Video Distribution

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TPS-12, TPS-15, or TPS-17 Application – Podium Control
with QM-MD4X2 Switcher for Dual AV Input

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TPS-15 Application with CNX-BIPAD8 and CNX-PVID8X3

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TPS-17 Application – with Intercom, Audio Distribution, Video Distribution, Security, and Phone System

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Appendix A: QuickMedia Installation Notes

The QuickMedia transport mechanism performs delay compensation on each video input to compensate
for signal skew, and frequency/bandwidth compensation for cable length. Signal skew occurs when part of
the signal is delayed with respect to other signal components. The amount of skew largely depends on the
length and design of the wire. Because CAT5 consists of twisted pairs that are twisted together in the
cable, unequal wire lengths are created.

The maximum aggregate cable length from QM transmitter to QM receiver is limited by the loss of
bandwidth over long distances and the amount of available skew compensation. A cable rated at 15 ns of
skew per 100 meters (328 ft.) means that a cable will have no more than a 15 ns difference between the
fastest and slowest RGB signals over 100 meters of cable.

To determine the allowable maximum length of installed cable, the installer must first perform a
calculation based on the skew rating of the cable. The use of low-resolution signals may allow increased
cable length but must be tested with the sources to be used. To ensure sufficient bandwidth to support
signal resolutions up to 1600 x 1200, the maximum aggregate cable length should not exceed 328 feet.
Skew compensation is primarily relevant to RGB sources; however, any/all video or VGA 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 particular to either Crestron and/or
QuickMedia systems.

The total accumulated skew from QM transmitter to QM receiver must not exceed 15 ns (nanoseconds).
Crestron recommends a cable with a rating of less than or equal to 15 ns over its entire length. For
example, if using a cable with a rating of 15 ns/100 meters (100 meters = 328 feet), connecting the QM­FTCC transmitter with 150 feet of cable to a QM-MD7x2 switcher, and then using another 150 feet to
connect the QM-RMCRX-BA receiver, the accumulated skew over the entire 300 feet should not exceed
15 ns.

Further Inquiries

If you cannot locate specific information or have questions after reviewing this guide, please take
advantage of Crestron's award winning customer service team by calling the Crestron corporate
headquarters at 1-888-CRESTRON [1-888-273-7876]. For assistance in your local time zone, refer to the
Crestron website (www.crestron.com

You can also log onto the online help section of the Crestron website to ask questions about Crestron
products. First-time users will need to establish a user account to fully benefit from all available features.

) for a listing of Crestron worldwide offices.

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