Chapter 2: Overview
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2. Introduction
Thank you for choosing the Black Box Wizard DP Extender, a high performance DisplayPort KVM (Keyboard, Video, Mouse)
extender that enables you to locate your critical computing hardware in a secure and temperature controlled environment, away
from the user work station, whilst maintaining the same user desktop experience.
Using either one or two CATx cable links you can achieve separation distances of up to 150 meters/492 feet between the trans-
mitter and receiver units. At such distances the units can transfer high resolution video of up to 1080p quality, USB 2.0 (low/full
and Hi-Speed), digital and analog audio plus RS232 serial.
The units actively monitor the link quality and at link distances of less than 100 meters/328 feet, High Rate Mode* becomes pos-
sible; providing a second video port and more than twice the video bandwidth capability. In High Rate Mode, there is more than
enough video bandwidth to support a single very high resolution 2560 x 1600 display or two 1920 x 1200 displays (@ 60Hz
refresh) or even 4K video - 4096 x 2160 (@ 30Hz refresh, single display).
* subject to link cable quality
Wizard DP Extender
Transmitter
Wizard DP Extender
Receiver
Main CATx link carries:
Video
Keyboard/mouse True USB Emulation
Audio
RS232 Serial
Optional CATx link
carries:
Hi-Speed USB only
