Amulet Hotkey DXR2 Quick Start Manual

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DXR2

Quick Start Guide

Overview

The DXR2 is a dual headed receiver unit designed to be used with the Amulet Hotkey
DX- Series of analogue KVM extenders.
As part of a remote PC system it provides the interface between the user interface
(keyboard, mouse etc) and the remotely located computer, up to 200m* away. The link
between the DXR2 and the associated DX series transmitter is made with Category 5,
5e or 6 twisted pair cable.
A fully automatic compensation and de-skew system built into the receiver optimises the
video drive characteristics of the system to achieve the best performance possible over
the length of cable in use.
Figure 1 - DXR2 Front & Rear Panels
Front Panel
Line In
Power LED
Flash
(programming)
Headphones Microphone
Port
Link & Video Status LEDs†
Auxiliary Link
Main Link Main Video Output
Rear Panel
* NOTE: If you wish to use the DX system beyond this distance please set DIP
switch 1 to the "ON" position disabling USB.
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USB Ports PS/2 Keyboard & Mouse
Reserved
Auxiliary Video Output Power Input
RS232 Serial
I/0 Port
Expansion Port
Front & Rear Panels
Figure 1 (opposite) shows the front and rear panel connections as they appear on the
DXR2 receiver.
The front panel is fitted with LEDs to indicate power, main and auxiliary link and video
status. When illuminated green, the link LEDs indicate that a good connection exists
between the DXR2 receiver and the transmitter. The video LEDs also illuminate green
indicate whether a video signal is present on each of the links.
To make installation easier these LEDs are duplicated on the rear panel RJ45 connectors,
where the green represents the link and amber the video.
Main & Auxiliary Definitions
It is important to understand that this receiver is capable of supporting dual screen video
systems.
The main link between a remote transmitter and the DXR2 receiver carries keyboard,
mouse, USB, RS232, audio and video signals. It also carries link optimisation data
between the transmitter and receiver. If you are using the DXR2 receiver with a single
monitor this is the connection to use.
The auxiliary link can be used only to connect a second video head from the remote
location to the receiver.
connected correctly.
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The system will not function unless the main link is in place and
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