Adder Technology X50 manual

AdderLink X50 USB User Guide content s LOCAL ADDE R ® POWER OUT LIN K TO R EMO TE ON[...]

welc ome contents inst alla tion opera tion r ter inorma tion 1 Contents W elcome Introduction ................................................................................. 2 Supplied items ............................................................................. 3 Optional items .................................................[...]

welc ome contents inst alla tion opera tion r ter inorma tion 2 W elcome Intr oduction Thank you for choosi ng the Adder X 50 USB extend ers whi ch pr ovide a very eff ective w ay to p ut dista nce betw een you r compu ter and its per ipheral s. The compact casings and ease of use of the Adder X50 modules belie the ingenuity of their op[...]

welc ome contents inst alla tion opera tion r ter inorma tion 3 S upplied items L O C A L A D D E R ® PO WE R OU T L INK TO REMO TE ON X50 local module Power adapter and country- specific power lead (for remote module) R E M O T E A D D ER ® PO WER SHARPNESS LIN K TO LOCA L ON X50 remote module X50 MS2 local module X50 MS2 remote mod[...]

welc ome contents inst alla tion opera tion r ter inorma tion 4 Optional items Power adapter and country- specific power lead for local module (if USB powering not possible) Part number: PSU-IEC-5VDC-2.5A Rack mount plate for X50 standard module (useable for the local or remote modules) Part number: X-RMK-X50 Rack mount plate for X50 M[...]

welc ome contents inst alla tion opera tion r ter inorma tion 5 I ns t a l l a t i o n Connections Installation of the X50 modules is straightforward with minimal configuration requir ements in most cases. • Connections at the local module • Connections at the remote module Important Do not attach a USB hub to the X50 remote, nor p[...]

welc ome contents inst alla tion opera tion r ter inorma tion 6 LOCAL AD D T o speaker output port T o USB port T o primary video output port Connections at the local module 1 Where possible ensure that power is disconnected fr om the computer system to be connected. 4 Optionally connect a local video monitor to the video out feed- thro[...]

welc ome contents inst alla tion opera tion r ter inorma tion 7 Local module pow er In the majority of installations, the local module will derive all of its power successfully from the USB link with the computer system. However , if insufficient voltage is available from the computer system, the gr een indicator adjacent to the link c[...]

welc ome contents inst alla tion opera tion r ter inorma tion 8 Connections at the r emote module 1 Place the remote module adjacent to the user location. 3 Attach the leads of up to four USB devices (two of which are usually a keyboard and mouse) to the sockets located adjacent to the video output connector . T o video monitor 4 [MS2 v[...]

welc ome contents inst alla tion opera tion r ter inorma tion 9 5 Optionally attach the lead from your stereo speakers to the audio output socket on the remote module. PO WER SHARPNESS LIN K TO LOCAL ON 6 Attach the connector of the category 5, 5e or 6 link cable (up to 50 metres in length) to the ‘TO LOCAL ’ socket on the remote mo[...]

welc ome contents inst alla tion opera tion r ter inorma tion 10 Dual user configuration Y ou can combine two Adder X50 extender sets to create a dual user configuration. Such an installation would allow a single computer to be controlled fr om two differ ent positions, with each position receiving the same audio visual output and hav[...]

welc ome contents inst alla tion opera tion r ter inorma tion 11 Video display (DDC) information The Display Data Channel (or DDC) is an industry standard scheme which allows video monitors to declare their capabilities to the computer’ s video adapter circuitry , allowing the latter to optimise their outputs accordingly . Since the w[...]

welc ome contents inst alla tion opera tion r ter inorma tion 12 Video sharpness adjustment The Adder X50 remote module includes a straightforwar d video adjustment to control pictur e sharpness on the remote monitor . T o adjust video sharpness 1 On the computer , display a suitable high contrast image (see right). 2 Insert a small fl[...]

welc ome contents inst alla tion opera tion r ter inorma tion 13 HT Operation General use In use, the X50 modules should be transparent - the system and its peripherals should operate exactly as normal, the only dif ference being that they ar e now up to 50 metres apart. In some installations, you may see some ‘shadows’ to the right[...]

welc ome contents inst alla tion opera tion r ter inorma tion 14 F ur ther infor mation Getting assistance • Adder T echnology website – www .adder .com Check the Support section of our website for the latest solutions and driver files. • Email – support@adder .com • Fax in the UK: 01954 780081 in the US: +1 888 275 1117 • [...]

welc ome contents inst alla tion opera tion r ter inorma tion 15 W arranty Adder T echnology Ltd warrants that this product shall be free fr om defects in workmanship and materials for a period of two years from the date of original purchase. If the pr oduct should fail to operate correctly in normal use during the warranty period, Adde[...]

welc ome contents inst alla tion opera tion r ter inorma tion 16 Radio F r equency Energy A Category 5 (or better) twisted pair cable must be used to connect the units in order to maintain compliance with radio fr equency energy emission regulations and ensure a suitably high level of immunity to electr omagnetic disturbances. All other[...]

welc ome contents inst alla tion opera tion r ter inorma tion 17 © 2008 Adder T echnology Limited All trademarks are acknowledged. Release 1.0e November 2008 Part No. ADD0077 Adder T echnology Limited, T echnology House, T rafalgar W ay , Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB3 8SQ, United Kingdom T el: +44 (0)1954 780044 Fax: +44 (0)1954 780081 Adde[...]