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Agility
RX
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Agility
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Gigabit
Ethernet
Agility
Zero U TX
Agility
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Agility
Zero U TX
CHAPTER 2: WELCOME
Thank you for choosing the Black Box
Agility family of high capacity digital extenders/switches. By encoding high quality video,
audio and Hi-Speed USB data into Internet Protocol (IP) messages, Agility units offer flexible ways to link peripherals and
systems via standard networks.
This guide covers the Agility Zero U unit, a highly compact dongle which can be attached to its host computer and transfer high
quality video (single link DisplayPort
™
or HDMI
™
according to the chosen model) and Hi-Speed USB signals across your network.
One-to-one configuration
The simplest configuration links one RX unit to a single TX unit, either by a direct link or over
much greater distances via a high speed network.
One-to-many configuration
Using multicast techniques, an unlimited
number of receivers* can receive video and
audio data streams from a single TX unit.
* A maximum of thirteen concurrent USB inputs
(via multiple RX units) are permitted to a single TX
unit.
AGILITY UNITS AND THE BLACK BOX IPATH AGILITY CONTROLLER
Where multiple Agility units are used on a network, we have developed the Black Box iPATH Agility Controller to allow
comprehensive and secure central control of all Agility units and users.
When using an Black Box iPATH Controller to configure Agility units, it is vital that all Agility units that you wish to locate and
control are set to their factory default settings. Otherwise they will not be located by the Black Box iPATH Controller. If necessary,
perform a
on each Agility unit.
Note: If you are using one or more Agility Zero U Transmitter units within an installation managed by an Black Box iPATH
Controller, the Black Box iPATH Controller must be running firmware version 4.7 or above.
Please also see
Appendix C - Tips for success when networking
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