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TWISTER 2
AUDIO / VIDEO TWISTED PAIR
TRANSMITTER T2-CATXW
RECEIVER T2-CARX(-S)
OPERATION MANUAL
LIT1215C
FSR
43920
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PROPRIETARY INFORMATION
All information in this manual is proprietary to and the
property of FSR inc. This publication is protected by the Federal
Copyright Law, with all rights reserved. No part of this document
may be reproduced, transcribed, or transmitted, in any form or by
any means, without prior explicit written permission from FSR
Inc.
Operators Safety Summary
The general safety information in this summary is for operating
personnel.
Read Instructions Read and understand all safety and operating
instructions before using this equipment. Keep the instructions
handy.
Do Not Remove Covers or Panels There are no user-serviceable
parts within the unit. Removal of the top cover will expose
dangerous voltages. To avoid personal injury, do not remove the
top cover. Do not operate the unit without the cover installed.
Power Source This product is intended to operate from the
specifi ed wall plug-in transformer. Do not use any other power
source.
Grounding the Product This product is grounded through the
grounding conductor of the power cord. To avoid electrical shock,
plug the power cord into a properly wired receptacle before
connecting to the product input or output terminals.
Use the Proper Power Cord Use only the power cord and
connector specifi ed for your product. Use only a power cord that is
in good condition. Refer cord and connector changes to qualifi ed
service personnel.
Do Not Operate in Explosive Atmospheres To avoid explosion,
do not operate this product in an explosive atmosphere.
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
The Power Adapter has been tested for compliance with: UL, CSA and CE.
WARRANTY POLICY
This product is warranted against failures due to defective parts or faulty workmanship for a period of
three years after delivery to the original owner. During this period, FSR will make any necessary repairs
or replace the unit without charge for parts or labor. Shipping charges to the factory or repair station must
be prepaid by the owner, return-shipping charges, via UPS / FedEx ground, will be paid by FSR.
This warranty applies only to the original owner and is not transferable. In addition, it does not apply
to repairs done by other than the FSR factory or Authorized Repair Stations.
This warranty shall be cancelable by FSR at its sole discretion if the unit has been
subjected to physical abuse or has been modifi ed in any way without written authorization from FSR.
FSR’s liability under this warranty is limited to repair or replacement of the defective unit.
FSR will not be responsible for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the use or misuse
of its products. Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so the
above limitations may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specifi c legal rights, and you may also
have other rights which vary from state to state.
Warranty claims should be accompanied by a copy of the original purchase invoice
showing the purchase date (if a Warranty Registration Card was mailed in at the time of purchase, this
is not necessary). Before returning any equipment for repair, please read the important information
on service below.
SERVICE
Before returning any equipment for repair, please be sure that it is adequately packed and cushioned
against damage in shipment, and that it is insured. We suggest that you save the original packaging and
use it to ship the product for servicing. Also, please enclose a note giving your name, address, phone
number and a description of the problem.
NOTE: All equipment being returned for repair must have a Return Authorization (RMA)
Number. To get a RMA Number, please call:
FSR Service Department (973-785-4347).
Please display your RMA Number prominently on the front of all packages.
Contact Information:
FSR Inc.
244 Bergen Boulevard,
West Paterson, NJ 07424
Tel: (973) 785-4347 · Fax: (973) 785-4207
E-Mail: sales@fsrinc.com · Web:
http://www.fsrinc.com
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Audio Output
Connector
3 pin pluggable Phoenix connector
Signal type Stereo unbalanced
Impedance 50 Ohms (Intended to drive a 600 Ohm or
greater load
Gain Unity +- 1.5dB
Control Adjustments
Skew Compensation (T2-CARX(-S) only)
Controls Independent for R, G and B delay
Delay range 0-62 ns
Boost Switch 2 position dip switch (OFF 0-800’/ON
200-1000’)
Power Requirements
T2-CARX
T2-CATX
9 VAC@0.6A or12VDC@0.3A
9 VAC@0.2A or12VDC@0.1A
Power supplies are provided
Mechanical
Transmitter
Metal "1.70W x"1.20D x"4.09H
Shipping weight 1 lbs.
Receiver Metal “4.22W x”4.10D x”1.59H
Shipping weight 1.2 lbs.
UTP cable wiring
standard
EIA / TIA-568B
Recommended Transmission range:
0-1000 ft.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS (Cont.)
INTRODUCTION
The all new TWISTER 2 SERIES, which is comprised of a T2-CATX
TRANSMITTER and a T2-CARX RECEIVER. They are designed for
applications requiring the transport of computer, component, composite
or S-video as well as stereo audio over Cat 5, 5E or 6 type cable.
Cable runs of up to 1000 feet are within the capabilities of the product.
These high quality devices ensure reliable, error free video and audio
transmission that is immune to interference from electrical noise.
FEATURES
RGB Video Transmission
• DB-15 female connectors for the video input and output
• UTP connections are via RJ-45 Connectors (EIA/TIA-568B)
• Video resolutions up to 1920 X 1080 (1080P)
• UL and CSA approved external power source (wall plug-in) included
• Cable skew compensation adjustments on -S model receiver
• Adjustable video gain control on front panel
• Video signal confi rmation indicator
Stereo Audio Transmission
• High quality 48 kHz audio with a 64x sampling rate
• Up to 1000 feet of CAT5 cable
APPLICATIONS
• Boardrooms • Houses of Worship• Control Rooms
• Classrooms• Staging and Rental •Libraries
ACCESSORIES
• Under table tab mounting kit. FSR part number15982 (provided)
• Rack unit mounting kit to fi t a standard 19” rack. FSR part number
16214(optional)
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Installation and Operation
Mount the units as appropriate for the particular installation.
There are #6-32` tapped holes on the top and bottom of the T2-CARX
for mounting. Use #6-32 screws that protrude through no longer than
1/2". An undertable tab mounting kit is provided with the receiver unit.
There is also a half rack kit available from FSR for mounting in a standard 19” rack mount. See “accessories” section for FSR part numbers
and ordering information.
The T2-CATXW resembles a decora style duplex outlet shape and will
mount into a standard gang box. Connect the RJ-45 jack and power supply leads BEFORE mounting the unit in the gang box. Always check for
cable clearance while mounting.
The input power connector is NOT polarity sensitive and should be connected to the provided supply to both the transmitter and receiver. Do
not plug in the supplies until all cables are tested.
Cabling Installation details:
Install and terminate the UTP cable, taking note of the following. The
cable must be terminated using the EIA/TIA-568B standard pairing.
Where possible, the use of pre terminated, pretested cables is highly
recommended. If fi eld termination is required, be sure to use a commercially available cable tester to confi rm the proper wiring.
While Cat 5/5E cables are the most commonly used with the system,
other types of UTP cable can be used successfully. One of the most important cable parameters affecting the image quality of component video
systems (RGB/RGBHV/YUV, etc.) transmitted over the Twister is delay
skew. Delay skew in a cable will result in a loss of color convergence at
the display.
The use of generic CAT 5/5E/6 cable will generally give acceptable
results in short to medium length applications (up to 300’). For longer
distances, or where the highest image quality is paramount, use the skew
compensated model T2-CARX-S receiver. USE OF BELDEN NANOSKEW OR OTHER NON-CATEGORY CABLE IS NOT RECOMMENDED. The crosstalk on these types of cables is very high resulting
in poor color isolation, and video noise from the audio transport channel.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
RGB Video Input
Connector 1-HD-15 female connector
Signal Type 1 RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, RsGsBs,
Component or S-video
Maximum Resolution 1920 X 1080 (1080P)
Impedance 75 Ohms
Level (nominal) Analog 0.7V p-p
Level (maximum) +-1.0 V
RGB Video Output
Connector 1-HD-15 female connector
Signal Type Same as input
Gain Unity
Impedance 75 Ohms
Sync output 5V into Hi Z, 2.2V into 75 Ohm
Audio Input
Connector
1-3.5 mm stereo mini jack
Signal type Stereo unbalanced
Level (nominal) 0.25V RMS -10dBm
Level (maximum) 1.1V RMS, +3dBm
Impedance 50 k Ohms
Encoding Full stereo 24 bit, 48kHz sample rate
Oversampling 64x
Frequency response 20Hz-15kHz +-0.5dB
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TYPICAL APPLICATION
LAPTOP
VIDEO
T2-CATXW
FRONT
T2-CATXW
BACK
RJ-45
TWISTED PAIR
UP TO 1000'
T2-CARX-S
BACK
T2-CARX-S
FRONT
VIDEO
TO AC
POWER
TO AC
POWER
12
Boost
Picture Adjust
Off
T2-CARX-S
Gain
Skew Compensation
Channel
NextRightLeftPower
Options
On
Computer A/V Receiver
R
Power
Out
Gnd
L
12VDC/0.3A
UTP Input
from Twister 2
Transmitter
Audio
Video Out
Computer A/V Receiver
9VAC/0.6A
AUDIO IN
SIGNAL
POWER/
COMPUTER IN
T2-CATXW
UTP OUTPUT
TO TWISTER 2
RECEIVER
12VDC/0.1A
9VAC/0.2A
POWER
244 Bergen Blvd.
West Paterson, NJ
07424
AUDIO
AUDIO
PROJECTOR
AUDIO AMP
AUDIO IN
SIGNAL
POWER/
COMPUTER IN
T2-CATXW
1.70
4.09
.93
.27
2.72
UTP OUTPUT
TO TWISTER 2
RECEIVER
12VDC/0.1A
9VAC/0.2A
POWER
244 Bergen Blvd.
W
est Paterson, NJ
est Paterson, NJ
07424
1 2
3.69
4.10
4.22
1.59
Boost
Picture Adjust
Off
T2-CARX-S
Gain
Skew Compensation
Channel
NextRightLeftPower
Options
On
Computer
A/V Receiver
A/V Receiver
R
Power
Out
Gnd
L
12VDC/0.3A
UTP Input
from Twister 2
Transmitter
Audio
Video Out
Computer
A/V Receiver
A/V Receiver
9VAC/0.6A
DIMENSIONS
Once the interconnect cables are tested, connect the system as per the
diagram and perform the fi nal operation check.
Audio wiring:
See the pinouts for wiring details
Connect the audio source to the T2-CATXW Transmitter via the 3.5mm
stereo audio jack on the face of the unit. Connect the T2-CARX Receiver’s 3 pin pluggable screw down terminal audio output to the house
sound system
System Calibration and Adjustments
Setting the Boost Switch:
The Boost” switch is located on the right front of the T2-CARX receiver
unit.
For Cat5 cable runs less than 200’, leave the “Boost” dip switch in the
OFF (UP) position. For 200-1000’ runs place the “Boost” dip switch in
the ON (DOWN) position.
System Calibration setup:
For best results the following test patterns will be required:
• A crosshatch pattern with one pixel wide vertical and one pixel
high horizontal lines.
•Standard SMPTE color bars.
•A full width one on/one off burst pattern.
These test patterns will need to be output from the source equipment
(computer, DVD player, etc.) that you intend to connect to the T2CATXW Transmitter.
If possible, perform a display calibration without the Twister by connecting the source directly to the display device using a short (less than 25
foot) video cable. Use the burst pattern to set the display size, phase and
pitch as per the display manufacturers instructions. Most displays will
have an “auto sync” function that will get you close, but might require
some additional fi ne-tuning.
Once the display is set, connect the source and display to the Twister2
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system components.
GAIN adjustment:
Set the GAIN adjustment to the minimum (full CCW) setting. If using
the T2-CARX-S skew compensated receiver, make sure the delay settings
for R, G, and B are all at “0”.
Using the crosshatch test pattern, slowly increase the GAIN setting until
the vertical lines are nearly as bright as the horizontal lines. In general,
you will have to set the vertical lines a little dimmer than the horizontal
or you will have too much peaking.
You can check for over peaking by using the SMPTE color bars and
looking for two or three overly bright vertical lines at the beginning of
each color transition. If this occurs, back the GAIN pot off slightly.
Once you are happy with the EQ setting, set the delay skew if available.
SKEW adjustments (T2-CARX-S model only):
The object of the delay skew adjustment is to merge the separate red,
green, and blue vertical lines into a solid white line.
Using the crosshatch test image, identify the left most color in each vertical line of the image.
Select the “Next” push buttons on the Twister to “toggle” to this color.
The LED for the selected color will light.
Now use the “Left” and “Right” push buttons as needed to merge this
color with the right most vertical line in the image. The color LED will
begin to fl ash when the left or right push button reaches the end of it’s
range. Setting are automatically stored after 5 seconds of no changes.
Then adjust the remaining color line to merge with the fi rst two lines.
Once you have adjusted the skew, use the burst pattern to fi ne-tune the
display phase adjustment.
These last two steps may be repeated to optimize the image quality.
HD-15 Connector Pinout
HD15 connector
1.Red / Pr / R-Y
2.Green / Y
3.Blue / Pb / B-Y
4.ID2 (Grounded)
5.NC
6.GND (Red)
7.GND (Green)
8.GND (Blue)
9.NC
10.GND
11.GND
12.NC
13.H sync (or composite sync for RGBS)
14.V sync
15.NC
Audio Pinout
R
Power
Out
Gnd
L
12VDC/0.3A
Audio
9VAC/0.6A
AUDIO IN
SIGNAL
POWER/
T2-CATXW
LEFT
GROUND
RIGHT
LEFT
RIGHT
GROUND
15
1115
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HD-15 Input Connector Pinout
(as viewed from rear of unit)
1 W/Orange
2 Orange
3 W/Green
4 Blue
5 W/Blue
6 Green
7 W/Brown
8 Brown
EIA/TIA568B
Wiring Standard
RJ-45 JACK FRONT VIEW
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