Media Presentation Controller
Crestron
MPC-M50
Setup
Network Wiring
When wiring the Cresnet and Ethernet network, consider the following:
•
Use Crestron Certified Wire.
•
Use Crestron power supplies for Crestron equipment.
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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 (
Cresnet
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” which starts on page 25.
Ethernet
The MPC-M50 can also use high-speed Ethernet for communications between the
device and a control system, 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), which is
available for download from the Crestron Web site (
).
Identity Code
Net ID
The Net ID of the MPC-M50 has been factory set to
02
. This Net ID is defined as the
“Master” control system. The Net IDs of multiple MPC-M50 devices in the same
system must be unique; this means there will be a master/slave relationship between
units (only the Net ID of the master will be left at
02
). Net IDs are changed from a
personal computer (PC) via Crestron Toolbox™ (refer to “Establishing
Communication” which starts on page 21).
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.
IP ID
The IP ID is set within the MPC-M50’s table using Crestron Toolbox. For
information on setting an IP table, refer to the Crestron Toolbox help file. The IP IDs
of multiple MPC-M50 devices in the same system must be unique.
When setting the IP ID, consider the following:
•
The IP ID of each unit must match an IP ID specified in the SIMPL
Windows program.
•
Each device using IP to communicate with a control system must have a
unique IP ID.
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