Black Box ACX4000, Manual

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OVERVIEW
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2. Overview
2.1 Introduction
The ACX4000 Switch can be set up in three configurations:
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As a Multiplex Repeater : - the DVI signals (+optional audio) coming from a
signal source are equalized and distributed on up to 7 equivalent outputs. A control
is not necessary. Distributed display systems can be realized (digital signage).
There are three operating modes: 1 link (1 source to 7 screens), 2 links (1 source to
3 screens each) and 4 links (1 source to 1 screen each): a pure length booster.
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As an 8-port Cross point Switch : each port can be switched optionally as an input
or output so you can, for example, switch and distribute the signals from 3 signal
sources on up to 5 displays (allowing simultaneous presentations on several
displays). Alternatively, signals coming from 7 signal sources can be switched in
turn to a display. The changeover can be triggered remotely using the serial
interface (RS232) and/or by a push-button at the device.
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As a 7-port KVM Switch : up to 7 Single head Ports (a “Single head” extender
system supports 1x monitor, 1x keyboard, 1x mouse) or up to 3 Dual head Ports (a
Dual head extender system supports 2x monitor, 1x keyboard, 1x mouse). The
changeover can be triggered remotely using the serial interface (RS232) and/or by a
push-button at the device.
A Multiplex Repeater system comprises a ACX4000 Switch and one or more Local/Remote
Units. Optionally, several ACX4000 Switches can be cascaded in maximally two stages
(master/slave). The ACX4000 Switch and the Local/ Remote Units are attached by CATx
interconnection cables.
The operation of a ACX4000 Switch always requires (at least) one Local Unit of a ACX4000-
Extender and up to seven Remote Units of ACX4000-Extenders.