Lightwave Communications
DVI Fiberlynx
www.lightwavecom.com
November
2001
4
1.0 System
Overview
The
DVI Fiberlynx
from Lightwave Communications is a fiber optic extension
system for computers requiring high-resolution
TMDS-interface
video
for flat
screen monitors and other digital high-resolution
DVI-D
devices. A user may be
located up to 1500 feet from the CPU and have complete interaction with the
CPU through keyboard, mouse, serial, video, and audio devices.
DVI Fiberlynx Receiver (top) and Transmitter (bottom) and Fiber Optic Cable
The DVI Fiberlynx system consists of a matched pair of units: a
Transmitter
and
a
Receiver
. The transmitter is located with the CPU, while the receiver is located
with the user peripherals (keyboard, mouse, monitor, etc.).
The DVI Fiberlynx provides the following connections:
•
DVI-D (digital only) Input from the Host CPU
•
Local DVI-D (digital) Video Output at CPU End
•
Remote DVI-D (digital) Video Output (primary DVI output) at User end
•
Auxiliary DVI-D (digital) Video Output (identical to primary) at User end
•
DB9 Serial Interface (female on Transmitter, male on Receiver)
•
3.5mm Stereo Microphone audio
•
3.5mm Stereo Line-level audio
•
DVI Keyboard and Mouse Personality Modules:
PS/2 format (two MiniDIN6), USB format, or SUN (one MiniDIN8) format
•
Local Keyboard and Mouse connections (optional) at Transmitter end
•
Universal AC Power Input using IEC cordset
•
Six-strand fiber optic using ST connectors
