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Part No. MAN-ALIF1000 • Release 3.0a

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Summary of Contents for AdderLink Infinirt

Page 1: ...AdderLink Infinity User Guide Experts in Connectivity Solutions KVM Extension Solutions...

Page 2: ...erLink Infinity browser based configuration utility 16 A rough guide to configuring TX and RX units 17 TX transmitter unit configuration 17 RX receiver unit configuration 18 Performing an upgrade 20 O...

Page 3: ...of remote systems All units feature browser based configuration utilities to allow quick and easy set up from near or far One to one configuration The simplest configuration links one RX unit to a si...

Page 4: ...etails INDOOR USE ONLY OPTIONS AUX LINE IN LINE OUT DVI D 1 2 USER CONSOLE 5V 2 5A ON 2 1 MIC IN Video output Audio line in out AUX serial port USB ports Power input System Gigabit Ethernet port Syste...

Page 5: ...Power adapter 12 5W and country specific power cord Supplied items 2 x Audio cable 2m 3 5mm stereo jacks Serial null modem cable 2m ALIF transmitter 1000T package ALIF1000R unit Power adapter 12 5W an...

Page 6: ...t brackets and four screws Part numbers One unit per 1U rack slot RMK4S Two units per 1U rack slot RMK4D Single link DVI D to DVI D video cable Part number VSCD1 Power adapter 12 5W and country specif...

Page 7: ...ck brackets Connections Rack brackets The optional brackets plus four screws allow the units to be secured within a standard rack slot Note The ALIF units and their power supplies generate heat when i...

Page 8: ...rals Click a connection to see details IMPORTANT When using an AdderLink Infinity Management box to configure ALIF units it is vital that all ALIF units that you wish to locate and control are set to...

Page 9: ...lug at the other end of the cable to the corresponding DVI D video output socket of the host computer DVI D link from host computer TX audio links ALIF units support two way stereo digital sound so th...

Page 10: ...extension of RS232 signals up to a baud rate of 115200 The port has software flow control but no hardware flow control AUX USB link from host computer Serial null modem link from your computer To conn...

Page 11: ...t Note Both the unit and its power supply generate heat when in operation and will become warm to the touch Do not enclose them or place them in locations where air cannot circulate to cool the equipm...

Page 12: ...network interfaces so for direct point to point connections no crossover Ethernet cable is required To link ALIF units using the System port 1 Connect a CAT 5 5e 6 or 7 cable to the System port socke...

Page 13: ...rom audio device Link out to speakers 3 Once the unit has been fully connected and powered on access the RX System Configuration page to check that the Audio InputType setting matches the connection t...

Page 14: ...for pin out between the AUX port on the right hand side of the ALIF rear panel and your remote serial device Supported USB Devices The transmitter unit use True Emulation technology to emulate the sig...

Page 15: ...t Note Both the unit and its power supply generate heat when in operation and will become warm to the touch Do not enclose them or place them in locations where air cannot circulate to cool the equipm...

Page 16: ...nfigure control and coordinate any number of ALIF transmitters and receivers from a single application IMPORTANT When using A I M to configure ALIF units it is vital that all ALIF units that you wish...

Page 17: ...puter to the same network Note A Gigabit connection is not essential for configuration purposes 4 If not already switched on power up your computer and the ALIF unit You are now ready to use the brows...

Page 18: ...led ticked or disabled unticked as appropriate There are similar options within the RX unit configuration and it is important that the settings in both units are the same If one of these options is ti...

Page 19: ...try is only necessary when the TX unit is located on a separate network to the RX unit 3 Check that the data streams EnableVideo Enable Audio and Enable USB plus Enable Serial if used are enabled tick...

Page 20: ...USB and serial addresses The default setting for all four entries is the standard IP address that is factory set within everyTX unit 169 254 1 33 Optionally alter the target IP addresses for each data...

Page 21: ...cate the downloaded upgrade file check that the file is correct for the unit being upgraded 5 Click the Upgrade Now button A progress bar will be displayed however if your screen is connected to the u...

Page 22: ...Front panel indicators The six front panel indicators on each unit provide a useful guide to operation Operation Indicators These six indicators clearly show the key aspects of operation NET On when...

Page 23: ...Warranty Radio frequency energy statements Getting assistance If you are still experiencing problems after checking the information contained within this guide then we provide a number of other soluti...

Page 24: ...iguration pages This section covers the browser based configuration utility for the AdderLink Infinity TX transmitter unit The TX utility has ten pages titled as follows System Configuration System Me...

Page 25: ...units may be placed on a different network Enable options These checkboxes allow you to determine which peripheral options will be used Video audio USB and serial Serial port options These allow you t...

Page 26: ...nsumption at the cost of video color reproduction Options 24 bit 16 bit or 8 bit Use Default DDC and Choose Default DDC When the Use Default DDC option is unticked AdderLink Infinity will use the EDID...

Page 27: ...Port Range For some devices e g touch screens you may wish to ensure that they are always reported to the same USB port number so that the USB driver will always find the device This option allows yo...

Page 28: ...ages to a remote server via the network Provide the IP address of a suitable server here also Store system messages in unit When ticked this option will store system messages within the memory of the...

Page 29: ...n a web browser and enter the IP address of the TX unit Default http 169 254 1 33 If the address is unknown perform a manual factory reset 3 Click either the Statistics Firmware Upgrade or Reboot link...

Page 30: ...at may be requested by Adder Technical Support To get here 1 If not already connected temporarily connect the AdderLink Infinity unit and a PC via a network 2 Run a web browser and enter the IP addres...

Page 31: ...unit configuration pages This section covers the browser based configuration utility for the AdderLink Infinity RX receiver unit The RX utility has nine pages titled as follows System Configuration St...

Page 32: ...or stereo line input mic for mono microphone or mic boost for a mono microphone that requires extra gain 20dB EnableVideo Compatibility Check If enabled this option compares the EDID reported by the P...

Page 33: ...h When enabled this option will allow for an exchange of control information with an Isochronous device Some devices have multiple endpoints e g a keyboard with an audio controller By enabling this op...

Page 34: ...b pages with password When ticked this option enables https security so that the configuration pages are only accessible to the admin user with a password To get here 1 If not already connected tempor...

Page 35: ...ages to a remote server via the network Provide the IP address of a suitable server here also Store system messages in unit When ticked this option will store system messages within the memory of the...

Page 36: ...n a web browser and enter the IP address of the RX unit Default http 169 254 1 32 If the address is unknown perform a manual factory reset 3 Click either the Statistics Firmware Upgrade or Reboot link...

Page 37: ...at may be requested by Adder Technical Support To get here 1 If not already connected temporarily connect the AdderLink Infinity unit and a PC via a network 2 Run a web browser and enter the IP addres...

Page 38: ...and down stream speeds per port Use the same switch make and model throughout a single subnet You also need a Layer 3 switch Ensure that it can operate efficiently as an IGMP Querier Layer 2 and Laye...

Page 39: ...hes Choose an appropriate forwarding mode on all switches Use Cut through if available otherwise Store and forward Optimize the settings on the ALIF transmitters If color quality is important then lea...

Page 40: ...are output by an ALIF unit but the network switches have not been configured to use jumbo frames the switches will attempt to break the large packets down into standard packets This process introduces...

Page 41: ...mputers with DVI video cards Problem The audio output of the ALIF receiver sounds like a scratched re cord This issue is called Audio crackle and is a symptom of the same problem that produces blindin...

Page 42: ...l hosts report which multicast streams they wish to receive The Querier device and all snooping Layer 2 switches then update their lists accordingly the lists are also updated when Join Group and Leav...

Page 43: ...Refresh The transmitter sends portions of the video image only when they change In order to give the best user experience the transmitter also sends the whole video image at a lower frame rate in the...

Page 44: ...d switches latency is rarely an issue Layer 2 and Layer 3 The OSI model When discussing network switches the terms Layer 2 and Layer 3 are very often used These refer to parts of the Open System Inter...

Page 45: ...Mount kits Rack mount single or dual units per 1U slot VESA monitor wall mount chassis Power to adapter 100 240VAC 50 60Hz 0 5A Power to unit 5VDC 12 5W Operating temp 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Approv...

Page 46: ...y is experienced in the installation or use of this product that you are unable to resolve please contact your supplier Safety information For use in dry oil free indoor environments only Warning live...

Page 47: ...crease the separation between the equipment and the receiver c Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected d Consult the supplier or an exper...

Page 48: ...ION FURTHER INFORMATION INDEX www ctxd com Documentation by 2013 Adder Technology Limited All trademarks are acknowledged Part No MAN ALIF1000 Release 3 0a Web www adder com Contact www adder com cont...

Page 49: ...Frame Skipping 25 42 Front panel 3 Front panel indicators 21 I IANA 19 IGMP 41 fast leave 41 querier 41 snooping 41 Indicators 3 21 Initial configuration 15 J Jumbo frames packets 41 L Layers 2 and 3...

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