Black Box ServSwitch DTX5000, User Manual

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CHAPTER 2: PRODUCT OVERVIEW
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NOTE:
The DTX5001-T and DTX5002-T transmitters provide a single USB interface, and uses an integrated hub
within the transmitter.
Video
Video of 24-bit color depth up to a resolution of 1280 x 1024 at 60 Hz is supported by the
DTX5000-R user station and DTX5000-T transmitter. Both CRT and flat-panel LCD
monitors are supported, and can be connected to the DTX Extender 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 DTX5001-R user station and DTX5001-T 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 DTX5002-R user station and DTX5002-T transmitter also support 24-bit color depth
up to a resolution of 1920 x 1200 at 60 Hz. DVI-D PC 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.
Transmitter features
The transmitter connects externally to the video, audio and USB ports of the remote
workstation.
The DTX5000-T transmitter is attached directly to the remote workstation and draws its
power directly from two USB ports on the remote workstation. The DTX5001-T and
DTX5002-T 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.
Multiplatform support
The transmitter is connected to the remote workstation via USB connectors. This enables
the DTX user station to interoperate seamlessly with PC, Sun
®
and Macintosh
®
target
workstations. PC, Sun and Macintosh USB keyboards can be connected to the DTX user
station. 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 the preferred setting on its EDID table.
User station features
The DTX user station enables the desktop user’s keyboard, mouse, video, audio and mass
storage devices to connect to the target workstation via a network connection to the
transmitter that is directly connected to the target workstation.
Multiplatform support
You can attach the DTX user station to workstations running the following operating
systems:
• Microsoft
®
Windows
®
• Linux
®