Avocent HMX 1050, Installer/User Manual

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Chapter 1: Product Overview
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and can be connected to the HMX system via a DVI-I video connector. VGA monitors can be
attached to the system by using a DVI to VGA adaptor. The system supports DDC version 2B.
The HMX 1070 user station and HMIQSHDI transmitter support 24-bit color depth up to a
resolution of 1920 x 1200 at 60 Hz. Both DVI-D and VGA video sources are supported at the
transmitter via a dual connector, allowing the user to choose the appropriate video source.
The HMX 2050 user station and HMIQDHDD transmitter also support 24-bit color depth up to a
resolution of 1920 x 1200 at 60 Hz. DVI-D computer video sources are supported at the transmitter.
Since DVI-I is supported at the receiver, a VGA adaptor can be used to connect to a VGA monitor.
Both the HMX 1070 and HMX 2050 user stations feature support for 1680 x 1050 at 60 Hz.
Transmitter features
The transmitter connects externally to the video, audio and USB ports of the remote workstation.
The HMIQDI transmitter is attached directly to the remote workstation and draws its power
directly from two USB ports on the remote workstation. The HMIQDHDD and HMIQSHDI
transmitters are powered by an external power supply.
The transmitter captures, compresses and encrypts the workstation’s media streams and transmits
them to the receiver over a standard TCP/IP network.
Interoperability
The HMIQSHDI and HMIQDHDD transmitters are compatible with each other, enabling users
with combined single and dual video computers to gain access from either a single or dual display
desks.
NOTE: The HMX 1070 and HMX 2050 user stations will only show a single, A channel video of the HMIQSHDI
and
HMIQDHDD transmitters, respectively.
Multiplatform support
The transmitter is connected to the remote workstation via USB connectors. This enables the HMX
user station to interoperate seamlessly with PC, Sun
®
and Macintosh
®
workstations. PS/2
keyboards and mice can also be used.
Screen aspect ratio
The transmitter can be configured through the serial console to allow either normal aspect
resolutions or wide screen resolutions as preferred settings.
User station features
The HMX user station enables the desktop user’s peripherals to connect to the target workstation
via a network connection to the transmitter directly connected to the target workstation.