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Thank you for choosing the Black Box Agility family of high capacity digital extenders/switches. By encoding high quality DVI
video, digital audio and 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 Transmitter, a highly compact dongle which can be attached to its host computer and
transfer single link DVI video and USB signals across your network.
One-to-one configuration
The simplest configuration links one remote unit to a single local unit, either by a direct link or
over much greater distances via a high speed network.
2.1 AGILITY UNITS AND THE BLACK BOX IPATH MANAGER
Where multiple Agility units are used on a network, we have developed the Black Box iPath Manager to allow comprehensive and
secure central control of all Agility units and users.
One-to-many configuration
Using multicast techniques, an unlimited
number of remote units* can receive video
and audio data streams from a single local
unit.
* A maximum of thirteen concurrent USB inputs (via
multiple remote units) are permitted to a single local
unit.
Agility RX
Agility RX
Agility RX
Gigabit
Ethernet
Agility
Zero U TX
Agility
RX
Agility
Zero U TX
When using an Black Box iPath Manager 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 Manager. If necessary,
perform a
factory reset
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 Manager,
the Black Box iPath Manager must be running firmware version 4.7 or above.
Please also see
Appendix C - Tips for success when networking
CHAPTER 2: WELCOME