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DDXI DVI/VGA KVM EXTENDER FAMILY
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2.6 How to Use This Guide
This guide describes the installation and configuration of the DDXI DVI/VGA KVM
Extender Series. Although the connection and operation of the system is relatively
straightforward, you should consider the following before getting started:
Connection & Compatibility
If you have purchased an Extender Kit , this will contain all the cables required to
connect the Local unit to your PC or KVM switch. The Remote console (keyboard,
monitor and mouse) and any audio and serial equipment connect directly to the
Remote unit.
For information about connection and installation, see Installation , page 17.
Interconnection Cable
For DVI-KVM -CAT Extenders, you will need CATx (any category 5, 5e, 6 or higher)
cable, terminated with RJ45 plugs, to connect the Local and Remote units. Other
units require singlemode or multimode fibers (see
Interconnection Cable
Requirements , page 18.
Adjusting Video
Due to the digital nature of the transmitted signals, there is no distortion of video
signals or skew problem even with CATx interconnection cables.
If you do not have a DVI source and a DVI monitor, you will need to adjust the
monitor and/or the Extender to the picture width and the pixel phase. You can do this
using the Auto Adjust or Manual Adjust procedures (see page 37).
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For experienced users there is a Quick Setup section at the start of this guide
(see page 8).
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For the full procedure, see Monitor Setup (page 36) and/or Extender Setup
(page 37).