Introduction - ADDER X2 User Manual

Welcome

Introduction

Thank you for choosing the AdderLink X2 Multi Screen extenders. Comprising
two compact modules, these extenders allow you to place multiple video
monitors and serial devices together with a keyboard, mouse and audio
peripherals up to 200 metres from a computer system. In addition, locally
connected video monitors, keyboard, mouse and speakers allow two users to
simultaneously view the outputs of the host system and also take control of
the system, providing it is not being used by the other user. A user relinquishes
control two seconds after their last key press or mouse movement.
Two variants of the Multi Screen extenders are available, the MS2 model allows
two video and serial channels, while the larger MS4 model provides four
PC
SERIAL 1 – 4
VIDEO 2 – 4
VIDEO 1
KEYBOARD
MOUSE
AUDIO
A special multi-cable
simplifies the connection
of the keyboard, video
channel 1, mouse and
audio ports to the LOCAL
module.
Two (MS2 model) or
four (MS4 model)
4
video channels are
available at the
3
LOCAL module.
2
1
LOCAL Power
supply unit
(optional on
MS2 model)
X2
PSU
MULTI
SCREEN
LOCAL
The mouse, keyboard and speaker
peripherals adjacent to the host computer
connect to the LOCAL module. Note
that the serial devices and microphone
connections are not available at the
LOCAL module.
separate channels. For both variants, a local module attaches to the computer
system and provides connections for the local peripherals while the remote
module is placed up to 200m away and handles the remote peripherals. The
long distance link between the two modules is made by either two (MS2 model)
or four (MS4 model) Category 5, or higher, twisted pair cables.
Special circuitry within the remote module allows you to make adjustments to
the sharpness and brightness settings to suit your own preferences. Additionally,
a Skew adjustment is also provided to counteract the effects of uneven lengths
of twisted pair cables that are used to carry the video signals.
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Up to 200 metres separation
between the local and
remote modules via two
(MS2 model) or four (MS4
model) Category 5, or higher,
cables
Two (MS2 model) or four (MS4
model) video and serial device
channels are available at the
REMOTE module.
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
X2
MULTI
SCREEN
Power
REMOTE
PSU
supply
unit
The duplicate mouse, keyboard
and audio peripherals connect
to the REMOTE module.
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