Intronics xtraCoN series manual

[...]

xtraCoN Series: Video+Audio+USB Extender Over LAN (or USB) Model Number Resolution Max. Platform LAN Output Connector Audio Connector MACNM-H90 1920 x 1080 MACNM-H92 1920 x 1200 2048 x 1152 Windows/ Mac 100 BASE HDMI Female Audio via HDMI MACNM-G90 1920 x 1080 MACNM-G92 1920 X 1200 2048 x 1152 Windows/ Mac 1000 BASE HDMI Female Audio via HDMI MACND[...]

Related Products xtr aViU Series: Video+Audio Extend er Over LAN (or USB) Model Number Resolution Max. Platform LAN Output Connector Audio Connector VCNM-H90 1920 x 1080 VCNM-H92 1920 x 1200 2048 x 1152 W indows/ Mac 100 BASE HDMI Female Audio via HDMI VCNM-G90 1920 x 1080 VCNM-G92 1920 X 1200 2048 x 1152 W indows/ Mac 1000 BASE HDMI Female Audio v[...]

Related Products xtr aViU Series: USB-to-Video Extender Model Number Input Output VCUA-20/ 60/ 90/ 92 USB VGA VCUD-20/ 60/ 90/ 92 USB DVI-D VCUB-20/ 60/ 90/ 92 USB DVI-D + VGA * UP T O FOUR xtraCoN series through the USB 2.0 ports ca n be connected at a time, enjoying multi ple windows on the mu ltip le monitors, increasin g your productivity like [...]

T able of Content Introduction .............................................................................................. 5 Features ................................................................................................... 6 Packing Checklist ........................................................................... 6 System Requirem[...]

------------------------ Introduction xtraCoN ser ies , Video+ Audio+ USB Extender over LAN : MCNM/ MACND/ MACNA series --- provides LAN connect ivity via CAT5 cable (or USB cable connection) for HDMI/ DVI / VGA extension from a single video source to multiple video display device s with maximum resolution up to SXGA(1280 x 1024) / UXGA(1600 x 1200[...]

----------------------- - F eatures  Easily add the extra console (s) via the USB o r the exitin g LAN system without additional wiring .  Add up to 4 ex t ra c o ns o l es allowing 4 + 1 users to share one computer at a time; the control power is on first-come, first-serve basis.  Unique Multi-users network configuration, negotiable contr[...]

★ System Requirements Network: Supports 100/1000 Mbps of bandwidth. Display: Monitor(s) or P rojector(s) Computer (Windows Vista): 1. WEI (Windows Experience Inde x) score of at least 3.0 overall. The recommended hardware depend s on the display resolution: 1366x768: overall WEI score of at least 3.5 1920x1080 (HD): overall WEI score of at least [...]

★ Additional Requirements The Unit software can be installed on any deskt op or laptop system running Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP2 or SP3, Windows Vista SP1/SP2 32-bit and 64-bit editions, Windows 7 and Intel-based Mac OS 10.4/10.5. Any predecessor versions of the Windows or other platforms that are not mentioned here won’t be supported by [...]

------------------- Product Description 1 2 USB Connector Connect to USB (1.0/ 2 .0) Peripherals (USB connector do es not support USB hub) 3 Video Connector Connect to VGA / DVI / HDMI Di splay Device 4 Connect to S peake r Device 5 Audio Connector (Not availabl e for HDMI model) Connect to MIC Dev ice 6 LED Indicator (LAN) Green: Power On Flash Gr[...]

10 Figures listed below illustrate typical applications of xtraCoN series. The model you have purchased may b e slig htly different from those de scribed in the figures. Extend the Video+Audio via the Local Area Network system Extend the Video+Audio via USB[...]

------------------------Connection Before the Connection 1. Install the software to the computer first BEFORE the physical installation 2. P rior to the installation, ensure to power off all devices that will be connected to this system. 3. Ensure that all devices you will connect are prop erly grounded. 4. Place cables away from fluoresc ent light[...]

-------------- W indows 2000/XP/Vista/7 Driver Installation The source computer r unning Wi ndows 2000/XP/V ista/7 is required to install the appropriate Unit software accordin g to the intercon nection deployment method that could be Extending the video via the Local Area Network system or Extending the video via USB . Please follow the instructio[...]

Windows z Install the XtraV iU_NET driver (W indows 2000/XP/V ista/7) 1. Insert the CD into the CD/DVD-ROM drive, and then browse: X: Windows XtraViU_NET USBServer_XtraViU_NET_xx Double-click the file “USBServer _XtraViU_NET_xx” to begin the Installation (The version of driver may vary , please contact your local dealer for the late st drive[...]

Windows 3-3) Confirm that your network is operating normally and keep your computer online 3-4) Connect the xtraCoN Unit RJ-45 Connector to the network by using an Ethernet CA T5 cable 3-5) Connect the xtraCoN Unit to the monitor and switch on each connected monitor 3-6) P ower ON the the xtraCoN Unit 4. When the xtraCoN Unit is powered ON, double [...]

Windows Oper ation Extend the v ideo v ia US B z Using Menu Bar Control (Windows 2000/XP/V ista/7) Once the softwa re and hardware of th e xtraCoN Unit are pro perly installed and co nnected, th e user can easily fi nd the icon lo cated at th e lower right corner of desk top as the sn apshot sh own below , click on it to bring up the followin g scr[...]

Windows 2. Screen Rotation The user may rotate the extra screen to the desired angle fo r certain applications. Normal: keeps the extra screen with the same angle as the primary screen. R otated Left: rotates the extra screen 90 degree clockwise. R otated Right: rotates the extra screen 90 degree counterclockwise. Upside-Down: rotates the extra scr[...]

Windows R o t a t e d R i g h t U p s i d e - D o w n 3. Extend T o Allows the user to set the extra screen ext end to the above, below , left, and right of the primary screen. 17[...]

Windows In Extend Mode, the monitor attached to the xtraCoN Unit forms part of the extended windows desktop. The extra desktop area is a great productivity aid, allowing more applications or documents to be visible at a time. 4. Set as Main Monitor Allow the user to set the extra screen as the primary screen NOTE : Please check the capability of yo[...]

Windows 6. Mirror Allow users to set the extra scr een as a clone of the primary screen. P r i m a r y s c r e e n E x t r a s c r e e n 7. Off Allow users to turn off the extra screen. 8. Optimize for Video (Vista and Windows 7 Only) Configure the secondary display for optimum full screen video performance out put. Select this option for better mo[...]

Windows 9. Fit to TV If the Windows desktop does not completely appear on TV , this option can be used to adjust th e size of the Windows desktop. However , only on TV screen, users ca n adjust the size to full screen while this function may not be a pplicable to s ome PC monitors. Note : Fit to TV only works in extend mode. If choosing the option [...]

Windows Y ou will also see a red border on the extend screen The red border shows the size of the new Windows desktop (Extend). Use the “+” and “-” controls on the Fit to TV Screen to change the size of the red border until it fits on the TV screen. Once the red border is at the edges of the TV screen, click “Apply” to resize the Window[...]

Windows 10. Advanced P rovide more options for settings as following shown.  Display selection  Resolution and Color Quality Settings 22[...]

Windows  Refresh Rate : Click “Ad vance” Æ ”Adapter” Æ ”List all mode…”, all valid combinations of resolutio n, color quality and refresh rate are fully listed here. Flat panel monitors do n ot flicker and require a low refresh rate. ◆ Windows 7 System On Windows 7, you can configure an xtraCoN device through the use of Windows[...]

Windows P o r t r a i t P o r t r a i t ( f l i p p e d ) L a n d s c a p e L a n d s c a p e ( f l i p p e d ) Duplicates these displays: R e produces the main display on the second display . Extend these displays: Extends the main display onto the secondary display . Show Desktop only on 1: The de sktop appears on the display “1”. The display[...]

Windows T o control the behavior of an attached xtraCoN display , it is als o possible to use Windows K ey+P to display a menu (and cycle through it) to switch mode. Select the Windows K ey+P . The following menu appears. Click on one of the options. The display updates to reflect your choice. 25[...]

Windows Oper ation Extend the Video+Audio v ia the Local Area Network system z Using USB Server (Windows 2000/XP/V ista/7) The USB Serv er , a Graphical U ser Interfac e (GUI), is a useful tool to s et up multi- xtraCoN Units for your computer video output display . When you la unch the US B Server (programs USB Server 2 Launch USB Server), it wi[...]

Windows The “Video Device” is now locally us ed Device Disconnection When finishing the Audio/Video tran smission, user may disconnect the device(s) and left the controlling a ccess for the next user . As figure shown below The “Video Device” is now free for use 27[...]

Windows Audio Configur ation (Speakers) After the “Media Device” is locally connect ed, users can find the V olume control options on the taskbar . Open V olume control options window and check Speakers (USB PnP Sound Device) Audio Configur ation (Microphone) Attach the microphone to the xtr aCoN Unit . Then users can find “R ecording devices[...]

Windows By default, the xtraCoN Unit gets the IP Address from DHCP server automatically . The PC’ s IP Address mu st be in the same subnet as the xtraCoN Unit’ s IP Address for the two devices to communicate. (For example, if xtraCoN Unit’ s IP Address is 192.168.1.104, with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0, then your computer’ s IP Address s[...]

Windows z Network Configuration If your network doesn’t have or support DHCP Server , please assign a unique IP for each connected xtraCoN Unit . Step 1. Right click the device on the list and select “Server Configurations” NOTE : The device status should be on “ Free” status Step 2. Uncheck the “Use DHCP” and set a valid IP address f[...]

Windows NOTE : The PC’ s IP Address must be in the same subnet as the xtraCoN Unit’ s IP Address for the devices to communicate. NOTE: No password is set by factory defaults. 31[...]

Windows z Network Configuration Multi-users xtraCoN operation is on first-come first-serve basis. Different users cannot access the same xtraCoN unit simultaneously . Th ree s t at u s es c an be found on the USB Server sc reen as the following figu re shown. For the best usability and flexibilit y of the Audio/ Video transmission in multi-users co[...]

Windows Request Disconnect Dev ic e Under multi-users situation you may send “R equest Disconnect Device” message to the current user and ask for accession to the xtraCoN device. Right click on the device yo u want to access and then select “R equest Disconnect Device” As figure shown above. The following P op-Up screen will then ask for co[...]

Windows The current user will receive a message indicating the disconnection request, and he/ she can decide whether to yield the controlli ng access or not. As the figure shown below If the current user is still working on the device operation then your monitor will P op-Up screen as below . If the current user finish working on the device operati[...]

Windows Setup Button: R estore Factory Defaults Users can reset the xtraCoN Un i t back to its original state (Factory Default Settings) through a pinhole Setup Button (as the figure shown below). This feature is helpful for some circumstances, such as IP or password lost or forgotten, etc.. The following procedure will guide you through this proce[...]

Windows Standby and Hibernate, Shut down and Restart If a computer/lapto p connecting to an xtraCoN Unit is placed into standby or hibernate mode, the display goes blank. When the computer/laptop is again powered up (and unlocked if necessary) the connected monitor returns to the same mode as it was before stand by or hibernate. If the computer/lap[...]

------ Intel-based Mac OS 10.4/10.5/10.6 In addition to being compatibl e with Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7, xtraCoN se r ie s provide a better platform flex ibility in supporting Intel-based Mac OS 10.4/10.5/ 10.6 for extending video via USB. P l ea s e f ol l o w t h e instructions belo w listed step by step fo r the driver ins tallation. All the prom[...]

Ma c 2. Double-click the “Software Inst aller” to install the software 3. Once the installation is complete, click the “R estart” button. The computer will reboot automatica lly 4. After the co mputer has be en restart ed, plug in the xtraCoN Unit to an available USB 2.0 port. The xtraCo N Unit should n ow be rea dy to use . 38[...]

Ma c Oper ation Using Menu Bar Control Once software ha s been installed to the Mac, simpl y plug each xtraCoN Unit connected wit h display into the M ac. Y ou can now us e up to 4 additio nal monitors. When a ttaching a moni tor to your Mac , by default, the monitor will be extended to th e right of the mai n display . Configuring Display from the[...]

Ma c 1. Screen Resolution T o change the resolution for the display preference, select an available resolution by accessing to the path: Menu bar → Display P reference → Gather Windows The resolution availability depends on both the xtraCoN Unit and the capabilities of the connected display . 2. Screen Rotation If you wish to rotate the disp la[...]

Ma c 3. Display P ositions If your computer is connected to more than two displays, you can specify that some are mirrored displays and others show the extended desktop. A mirrored display shows the same content as the main display whereas an extended display will be an extension to your existing desktop. Y ou can arrange your displays so that they[...]

Ma c 4. Mirror When in Mirror mode, additional displays will di splay what is being shown on the primary display . Checking the “Mirror Display” on the ‘Arrangement’ pane enables this feature. 5. Set as Main Monitor Y ou can change the main display by moving th e Menu Bar among displa ys. Changing the m ain display affects where new wind ow[...]

Ma c 6. Use both extended and mirrored displa ys T o work with both extended and mirrored displa ys, uncheck the box of mirror displays as the circle mark below , then in the Arrangement pane hold down both keys cmd and alt and drag the display you wish to overlay the primary displa y . Repe at th is wi th ea ch di sp la y you wish to mirror , thos[...]

Ma c Audio Configur ation (Speakers) Open the “Sound” control option in System P reference. Select “Output” page and then choose “USB PnP Sound D evice.” Audio Configur ation (Microphone) Open the “Sound” control option in Syst em P reference. Sele ct “Input” page and then choose “USB PnP Sound D evice.” 44[...]

----------------------- -Specifica tions MACNA-H20 MACNA-H60 MACNA-H90 M ACNA-H92 MACND-H20 MACND-H60 MACND-H90 M ACND-H92 Signal Input Ethernet + USB Signal Output HDB15 (MACNA) / DVI-D (MACND) Resolution (Max.) 1280 x 024 1 1440 x 900 1600 x 1200 1680 x 1050 1920 x 1080 1600 x 1200 1920 x 1200 2048 x 1 152 LEDs Dual Color x 1 + Blue x 1 RJ-45 Ye [...]

MACNM-H90 MACNM-H92 MACNM-G90 MACNM-G92 Signal Input Ethernet + USB Signal Output HDMI Resolution (Max.) 1920 x 1080 1600 x 1200 1920 x 1200 2048 x 1 152 LEDs Dual Color x 1 + Blue x 1 RJ-45 Y e s Connector (In) USB Y es, USB 2.0 Connector (Out) HDMI (Female), USB-A (2.0) x 2 LAN MACNM – Hxx (100 BASE) / MACNM – Gxx (1000 BASE) Enclosure Metal [...]

T roubleshooting Symptom P ossible Cause Solution USB connection might be a issue Make USB A-B cable length not exceed 5 meters. No video on screen(s) or screen(s) flicker CA T5 connection might be a issue Configurations in the network environment are sophisticated ● please lower the resolution ● use CA T5 cable comp liant wi th EIA/TIA 568B in[...]

Limited Warr anty IN NO EVENT SHALL THE DIRECT VENDOR'S LI ABILITY FOR DIRECT OR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOSS OF PROFIT, LOSS OF BUSINESS, OR FINANCIAL LOSS WHICH MAY BE CAUSED BY THE USE OF THE PRODUCT EXCEEDS THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT. The direct vendor makes no warra nty or repre sentation, expressed or[...]