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Crestron CEN-ISERVER Crestron iServer™ Network Audio Server
Setup
Network Wiring
When wiring the Ethernet network, consider the following:
• Use Crestron Certified Wire.
• Use Crestron power supplies for Crestron equipment.
• 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 (
www.crestron.com/calculators).
Unlike other Crestron network devices, the CEN-ISERVER does not use Cresnet
®
for communications between the device and the control system. The CEN-ISERVER
requires the use of a high-speed Ethernet connection for control system and PC
communications.
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 website (
www.crestron.com/manuals).
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
100BASE-T standard. Crestron takes advantage of this specification for a variety of
audio and video applications.
Crestron recommends using CresCAT
®
IM (or CresCAT-D) wire for transmitting
video signals from the CH port.
When using a Crestron wiring solution, the CresCAT-IM (or CresCAT-D) wire can
carry audio and video signals up to 500 feet (152 m) (observe distance limitations
based upon power consumption for the device in use).
For more information, refer to the latest version of the Crestron CAT5 Wiring
Reference Guide (Doc. 6137), which is available for download from the Crestron
website.
Identity Code
The IP ID is set within the CEN-ISERVER’s IP table using Crestron Toolbox. For
information on setting an IP table, refer to the Crestron Toolbox help file. The IP IDs
of multiple CEN-ISERVER 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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