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Welcome
Thank you for choosing the AdderLink X-DVI extenders. These compact modules
present the quickest way to extend high quality DVI digital video plus USB
keyboard and mouse up to 50 metres away from your computer.
Thanks to our long involvement and investment in extender technology we have
succeeded in overcoming the numerous problems associated with extending
digital video signals. Using our proprietary transmission techniques the X-DVI
modules can reliably transfer video rates up to 165Mpixels per second. This is in
addition to two USB channels for keyboard and mouse - all via the same single
length of Category 5, 5e or 6 twisted pair cabling.
The AdderLink X-DVI extenders have been designed to be quick to install and
totally transparent in operation. All connectors are industry standard and the
video adjustments are made using simple keyboard button presses.
Important link cable advice
The actual maximum reliable video transmission distance depends upon several factors:
• The quality of the cable,
• The video resolution being used.
For best results in the transmission of digital video signals we recommend the use of shielded CAT6 cable (preferably
with a minimum conductor thickness of 26AWG). Using this cable, the following resolutions are achievable:
• 1600x1200@60Hz (162Mpixels/second) at least 30m,
• 1920x1200@60Hz, reduced blanking (154Mpixels/second) at least 30m,
• 1920x1080@60Hz HDTV 1080p, reduced blanking (139Mpixels/second) at least 30m,
• 1280x1024@60Hz (108Mpixels/second) at least 40m,
• 1024x768@60Hz (65 Mpixels/second) at least 50m.
CAT6 or better UTP cable will typically enable the above distances to be increased by 10 metres, however, the use of
UTP cable is not guaranteed to meet emissions regulations at all screen resolutions and may be affected by external
interference. CAT5 / CAT5e UTP cable will enable transmission distances that are equivalent to CAT6 shielded cable.
Cables with thicker wires will generally give better performance (i.e. 24AWG is better than 26AWG).
INSTALLATION ADVICE
– Connect the
supplied protective ferrites at each
end of the CATx link cable and avoid
disconnecting the CATx link cable whilst
the product is operational (powered on).
Proprietary pre-emphasis and equalisation
techniques are used within the local and
remote modules respectively to achieve the
best possible video image at the monitor.
See page 7 for further details.