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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
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Product Features ........................................................................................................................... 2
Package Contents.......................................................................................................................... 3
Product Overview........................................................................................................................... 3
Cat5 Reach DVI Transmitter.......................................................................................................... 3
Front View............................................................................................................................ 4
Rear View ............................................................................................................................ 5
Cat5 Reach DVI Receiver.............................................................................................................. 6
Front View............................................................................................................................ 6
Rear View ............................................................................................................................ 7
Chapter 2 Installation
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Basic Installation ............................................................................................................................ 9
Connecting a Keyboard/Mouse/Video Source .................................................................. 10
Connecting an Audio/Video Device ................................................................................... 14
Advanced Installation................................................................................................................... 16
Increasing the Distance via Ethernet Switches or Hubs.................................................... 17
One Transmitter with Multiple Receivers Connected ........................................................ 19
KVM Switch Scenarios ................................................................................................................ 20
Compatible Raritan KVM Switches or Products ................................................................ 20
Connecting KVM Switches ................................................................................................ 21
Audio Broadcasting...................................................................................................................... 24
Chapter 3 Operation
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Enabling or Disabling the Remote Console ................................................................................. 26
Using EDID to Synchronize Video Resolutions (Optional) .......................................................... 27
Firmware Upgrade ....................................................................................................................... 27
Appendix A Specifications
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Cat5 Reach DVI Transmitter and Receiver ................................................................................. 32
DVI-to-VGA Adapters................................................................................................................... 34
Supported and Unsupported Video Connections to Transmitter....................................... 35