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SDMX PS/2 Mini Extender Range 

 

 

 

Serial Interface 

Max Baud Rate Supported 

19.2K Baud 

Serial Data Format 

Transparent 

Signals Transferred 

TX, RX, RTS, CTS, DTR, DSR 

Local Unit Connector 

DB9 female (DCE) 

Remote Unit Connector 

DB9 male (DTE) 

Audio Interface 

Description 

Bi-directional stereo audio link 

Transmission method 

Digitized virtually CD quality audio (16-bit, 38.4kHz) 

Signal levels 

Line level (4 Volts Pk-Pk maximum) 

Input Impedance 

47k

Ω 

Local Unit Connectors 

2x3.5mm stereo jack socket (Line In & Line Out) 

Remote Unit connectors 

2x3.5mm stereo jack socket (Line/Mic In & Line Out) 

Microphone Support 

Microphone may be connected to Remote Unit  
Pullup resistor provides bias for condenser 
microphone 
Option to set microphone amplification to +17dB 

Power Requirements 

Local Unit 

5V at up to 250mA supplied by CPU. 
Connector for optional 5V PSU.  
2.1mm DC Jack, center positive. 
Overvoltage protection: unit switches off if a PSU 
>5.6V is connected. 

Remote Unit 

5V DC, 0.75A (max) 
2.1mm DC jack, center positive. 
Overvoltage protection: unit switches off if a PSU 
>5.6V is connected. 

Remote Unit Power Supply 

5V DC, 4A (20W) 
(certified to all relevant safety standards) 
Universal IEC Input 
2.1mm DC jack, center positive. 

Summary of Contents for SDMX/S2

Page 1: ...28 Nov 05 SDMX PS 2 Mini Extender Range Dual Video Channel Kits Model SDMX S2 Model SDMX SA2 Dual Video Local Access Channel Kits Model SDMX D2 Model SDMX DA2 Dual Video Remote Units Model SDMX R2 Mod...

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Page 3: ...of this product Copyrights and Trademarks 2005 All rights reserved This information may not be reproduced in any manner without the prior written consent of the manufacturer Information in this docum...

Page 4: ...not situate them in an enclosed space without any airflow Do not place the power supply directly on top of the Remote unit This product is not suitable for use in isolated medical environments To saf...

Page 5: ...rconnection Cable Requirements 14 Remote Unit Installation 15 Local Unit Installation 17 Connection to Rackmount Hub Local Units 19 4 Remote Unit Configuration Operation 21 Command Mode 21 Adjusting V...

Page 6: ...Flash Upgrading External Configuration 38 Appendix D Cable Pinning 39 Appendix E Audio Serial Ports Operation Multi Port Configuration 40 Appendix F Obtaining Technical Support 42 Appendix G Specifica...

Page 7: ...Local unit or Extender hub to CPU 3 Connect Remote and Local units with compatible CATx Interconnect cable 4 Power up system Any Problems See Installation and Troubleshooting sections Enter Command M...

Page 8: ...Control Left Shift F10 ESC Left Control ESC Video Channel Selection Equalization and DDC Select Channel For Adjustment Select BOTH Video Channels Toggle Video Equalization Disable DDC Emulation Enable...

Page 9: ...e video and data information along the connecting CATx cables Figure 1 Within the product range models are available with combinations of the following Audio transmission bi directional stereo audio 1...

Page 10: ...Range Figure 1 SDMX PS 2 Mini KVM extender system Local Access SDMX D2 SDMX DA2 only Audio Transmission SDMX SA2 SDMX DA2 KVM extension over CATx cables up to 50m LOCAL unit REMOTE unit Serial Transm...

Page 11: ...ck out other console Monitor on locked console can be enabled or blanked SDMX D2 and SDMX DA2 only Status indicator LEDs on each RJ45 port Small footprint chassis Rack mount option plate available to...

Page 12: ...Keyboard Compatible with all standard keyboards Certain keyboards with enhanced features may also be supported with custom firmware PS 2 Mouse Compatible with all standard 2 button 3 button and wheel...

Page 13: ...ts within a system except for video only applications SDMX units are not currently compatible with SDLink SUN or SDLink Serial no audio products Standard Family Audio Family SDMX S2 SDMX D2 SDMX R2 SD...

Page 14: ...Remote unit If you have purchased an SDMX Remote unit ensure that it is compatible with your Local unit see Compatibility page 10 For information about connection and installation see Installation pa...

Page 15: ...please refer to Appendix F Obtaining Technical Support page 42 Extender Remote unit 5V DC universal power supply for Remote unit Extender Local unit KVM CPU combination cable 1 0m with PS 2 6 pin Mini...

Page 16: ...l and Remote units This carries the main video channel and all data plus audio serial The Secondary CATx cable connected to INTERCONNECT Port 2 carries the second video channel In order to send Keyboa...

Page 17: ...ort to discuss your application 3 If appropriate connect audio equipment and serial devices Connect the audio cables as follows Remote Unit Audio Device Audio Out Speakers Audio In MIC Microphone See...

Page 18: ...powered Yellow LED active on primary INTERCONNECT socket Channel 1 only Figure 3 Remote Unit front view Connect to speakers and microphone Connect to serial device such as a touch screen SDMX SA2 SDM...

Page 19: ...onnect the keyboard mouse and monitor for the Local console to the appropriate ports on the Local unit The ports may also be used to feed into a KVM switch 4 If you have an audio and serial enabled sy...

Page 20: ...1 port on Remote unit INTERCONNECT 2 carries secondary video signals Connect to CATx cable from INTERCONNECT 2 port on Remote unit Connect to Local monitors Connect to audio ports on computer Connect...

Page 21: ...see page 25 DDC Transfer see page 26 Private Mode Video Blanking Toggle see page 21 Please contact Technical Support You can connect adjacent hub ports to a Remote Unit to transmit the primary video d...

Page 22: ...20 SDMX PS 2 Mini Extender Range Figure 6 SDRK 6 rack used with SDMX R2 Remote Units to extend dual video 5V PSU...

Page 23: ...al manner However by using a specific hot key sequence you can set the keyboard into a Command Mode From this you can use various keys and key combinations to tune the video signal and generally confi...

Page 24: ...Note The Yellow LED on Interconnect 2 is not lit Flashes the status LEDs Num Lock Caps Lock Scroll Lock on the connected keyboard to indicate the selected video channel to which adjustments will be ap...

Page 25: ...esponding numbered key Video channel Command Keyboard Status LED action Channel 1 1 Single flashes Channel 2 2 Double flashes Both channels 0 default Slow single flashes 4 Press the following key comb...

Page 26: ...rating system s mouse drivers may automatically re synchronize the signal If the Local unit has been hot plugged this command will issue a request to the OS to initialize the mouse Use this command wi...

Page 27: ...use VESA DDC Display Data Channel to identify the capabilities of connected monitors Some cards will not operate correctly unless they communicate with a DDC enabled monitor By default the Local Unit...

Page 28: ...talled and powered up the system according to the instructions in Section 3 2 Connect the monitor to the monitor 1 socket on the Remote Unit see Figure 2 3 Enter Command mode see page 21 4 Select the...

Page 29: ...the PC cannot provide sufficient power through the keyboard connection Dual Access Systems SDMX D2 and SDMX DA2 models offer dual access from consoles at both Remote and Local units This operates on a...

Page 30: ...nsole see page 21 Reset Local Keyboard and Mouse F1 Resets the Local console s keyboard and mouse You may need to do this if you have hot plugged a keyboard or mouse and it has not initialized correct...

Page 31: ...it wired correctly see page 39 You can check whether skew is a problem in your system by viewing the test card at http testcard kvmextender info I only need video extension not keyboard or mouse but...

Page 32: ...e as described in the sections covering Local and Remote operation The PC comes up with keyboard error Press F1 or ESC If the keyboard now operates correctly you need to adjust the BIOS setup to disab...

Page 33: ...The audio is very quiet The audio I O is line level and requires amplified speakers and connection to devices providing line level I O The audio is loud but distorted Check that the audio input is no...

Page 34: ...resists interference more strongly if it is installed correctly and limits ground potential differences Can the extender system be used between buildings No Ground loops could damage the extender syst...

Page 35: ...ure 7 Requires six SDMX RA2 Remote units and SDRK 6A and SDRK 6 Local Hubs Remote serial touch screens with Local access through a KVM switch Figure 8 Requires two SDMX DA2 kits Extender system with s...

Page 36: ...and audio extension SDRK 6A Extender Hub Takes primary video keyboard mouse audio and serial signals from each CPU only two shown SDRK 6 Extender Hub Takes secondary video from each CPU 5V PSU require...

Page 37: ...ons 35 Figure 8 Touch screen network with local access to CPU through KVM switch 2 x SDMX DA2 kits Remote units connect to touch screens Local access ports connect to single KVM console through a mult...

Page 38: ...with second screen for security monitoring Security System Provides secondary video input SDMX S2 Local Unit Takes KVM signals from standard PC and secondary video from security system SDMX S2 Remote...

Page 39: ...t The kit contains one rack plate and M3 countersunk mounting screws To mount a unit 1 Remove the feet from the extender unit 2 Align the holes on the base plate with the vacant screw holes on the bas...

Page 40: ...any PC or laptop a unit s firmware may be upgraded To operate the configuration port you need A laptop or PC close to the extender unit running Windows 98 or above The extender unit only has to be po...

Page 41: ...ing scheme that is recommended for most installations Looking into the RJ45 socket on a Remote unit Pin 1 is on the right and Pin 8 on the left Pin Color EIA 568B Signal 1 2 White Orange Orange White...

Page 42: ...e same as that on a PC To connect a serial printer or other DTE rather than DCE device to the Remote unit you will need a Null Modem crossover cable between the Remote unit and the printer Select Xon...

Page 43: ...f powered speakers Audio Interface Using a Microphone A microphone may be plugged into the Line In connector on the Remote unit There are two ways of setting up a microphone The Local unit s Line Out...

Page 44: ...zz xx is the hardware revision number yy is the firmware revision number zz is the auxiliary revision number The nature and duration of the problem and when it occurs The components involved in the p...

Page 45: ...DC information may be disabled flash upgraded or read from remote monitors Video I O 0 7V P P Video Compensation Separate LF HF Equalizers Video Coupling DC Sync I O Separate Composite TTL Level Sync...

Page 46: ...e Out Remote Unit connectors 2x3 5mm stereo jack socket Line Mic In Line Out Microphone Support Microphone may be connected to Remote Unit Pullup resistor provides bias for condenser microphone Option...

Page 47: ...t 145x100x44mm 1U Remote Unit 138x100x29mm Shipping Weight 2 0kg SDMX DA2 Local Unit 145 x100x44mm 1U Remote Unit 138x100x44mm 1U Shipping Weight 2 3kg SDMX R2 Remote Unit 138x100x29mm Shipping Weight...

Page 48: ...3 2000 EN60950 1 2000 When used in environments that have high levels of electromagnetic interference or excessive power ground noise you may experience disturbances to video and or data transmission...

Page 49: ...required to correct the interference at his own expense All power supplies are certified to the relevant major international safety standards Appendix J Disclaimer While every precaution has been tak...

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