AV4PRO-DVI User Guide COMPUTER KVM SPK USB1 USB2 { AV4PRO-DVI AV4PRO-DVI-DUAL AV4PRO-DVI-TRIPLE AV4PRO-DVI-QUAD MODE www.adder.
Configuration Using the configuration menu..................................................13 General configuration................................................................14 Changing hotkeys..................................................................14 Mouse switching....................................................................14 OPTIONS port speed..............................................................14 OPTIONS port channel control behaviour............................
1 2 Multiscreen versions The AV4PRO-DVI range includes separate models to support one, two, three or four video heads per channel. Multiple switching The attached peripheral devices can be switched collectively to any computer system, or can be linked to separate systems to achieve multiple tasks in parallel. Multiple switching can be controlled from the onscreen menu or using the front panel buttons.
Emulated USB switching The issues with interpreting the complex USB data streams and recreating (or Emulating) the identity of attached USB devices were eventually solved, leading to the creation of the Emulated USB switch. A neat side effect of the technique used is that each computer can be fooled into thinking that the USB device is permanently connected to it, even when the device is switched to another computer.
AV4PRO-DVI features - front and rear The AV4PRO-DVI single screen and multiscreen units are housed within durable, metallic enclosures with all connectors situated at the rear panel. The smart front face features the control buttons and the operation indicators. Multiscreen versions M U L T I S C R E E N SPK USB1 USB2 MODE COMPUTER KVM SPK V1 V2 USB1 USB2 MODE www.adder.com COMPUTER button Press to change to the next computer channel.
What’s in the box AV4PRO-DVI Multiscreen units AV4PRO-DVI-DUAL, AV4PRO-DVI-TRIPLE or AV4PRO-DVI-QUAD Power adapter (12.5W or 20W) and country-specific power lead AV4PRO-DVI unit CD-ROM CO COM MPU PU TETE R R KV KMV M SPSK M PKUS UB1S BUS 1UB2 S B2 CO MPU TER V1 V1 V2 V2 MO MD V3 V3 SPK USB1 U L T I S C R E E E N USB2 MO DE Four self-adhesive rubber feet ww w.a dder .com ww w.a dd er.
There are two main mounting methods: • The supplied four self-adhesive rubber feet • Optional rack brackets (AV4PRO-DVI models only) Rack brackets (AV4PRO-DVI models only) Connections The optional brackets (plus four screws), allow the unit to be secured within a standard rack slot. INDOOR USE ONLY Note: Both the AV4PRO-DVI unit and its power supply generate heat when in operation and will become warm to the touch.
Connections User console 2A US E CO R NS O The ports that make up the user console are where you attach the peripherals that will be shared between the computer systems. Ensure that power is disconnected from the unit. LE Single screen units: Attach the lead from the video monitor to the DVI-I connector of the user console area. To connect peripherals to the user console 1 Position your peripheral devices in the vicinity of the unit such that their cables will easily reach.
Computer systems V3 3 V2 1 US B1 U SWSB2.0 ITC HE D US U SWSB2.0 ITC HE D 1 US B1 V1 B2 From the speaker port on the computer 4 Single screen units: Use a DVI cable or a VGA to DVI-I adapter cable (if using analogue signals) to link the video output of the computer’s graphic port to the DVI-I port of the required channel on the rear of the unit.
Optional RC4 remote control The AV4PRO-DVI unit is supplied with either a 12.5W (single screen version) or 20W (Multiscreen versions) power adapter. There is no on/off switch on the unit, so operation begins as soon as a power adapter is connected. To connect the power supply 1 Attach the output lead from the power adapter to the 5V socket on the rear panel of the unit.
10 OPTIONS 8p8c 10p10c 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Signal Channel select input 1 5VDC power output (100mA max) GND reference for all signals RS232 (RXD) data receive RS232 auxiliary data transmit (reserved) RS232 auxiliary data receive (reserved) RS232 (TXD) data transmit Channel select input 2 Channel select input 3 Channel select input 4 To connect a computer or device for remote control 1 Insert the 8p8c or 10p10c connector of the cable to the OPTIONS port on the rear panel of the unit.
Slave AV4PRO-DVI 4 USER CONSOLE 3 2 1 USB 1 5V USB 2 2A USB2.0 SWITCHED OPTIONS 4 USER CONSOLE 3 2 1 USB 1 5V OPTIONS USB2.0 SWITCHED Master monitor Computers fitted with multiple video heads USB 2 2A Master AV4PRO-DVI Slave monitor INDOOR USE ONLY Serial synchronisation cable INDOOR USE ONLY AV4PRO-DVI units can be connected together so that they operate in a synchronised manner.
Managing EDID video display information You can refresh the EDID information from the connected monitor(s) without the need to power cycle the AV4PRO-DVI. To refresh EDID information during use 1 Enter the Configuration menu.
1 Press and hold the front panel COMPUTER button for roughly five seconds. The display will show: 2 On the keyboard, press the letter key for the required menu section, e.g. The display will show the pressed letter, e.g. 3 Press the number of the required setting, e.g. The display will show the pressed number, e.g. 4 Press to accept the setting and return to the main menu section.
General configuration OPTIONS port speed You can determine how the OPTIONS port responds to channel control inputs. You can enable or disable mouse switching to suit your installation requirements. To enable/disable mouse switching 1 Enter the Configuration menu. 2 Press to enter the User Preferences menu and then press either: to Enable mouse switching to Disable mouse switching 3 Press to accept the setting and return to the main menu section.
Miscellaneous functions 4 Press and then to exit the menu and save changes. . 4 Press and then to exit the menu and save changes. To use the stored EDID information at the power up When you engage this mode, the unit will not interrogate the video display during startup and will instead use the data that are stored. To revert to interrogating the video display, use the F 2 function discussed above. 1 Enter the Configuration menu. 2 Press to enter the Functions menu 3 Press and then .
Performing upgrades To use the KVM Firmware Uploader utility 1 - Obtain and run the KVM Firmware Uploader. Download the latest AV4PRO-DVI unit KVM Firmware Uploader from the Adder Technology website and install it on a Windows-based upgrade computer that will be connected to the AV4PRO-DVI unit. The files are supplied as a compressed ZIP file. Decompress the ZIP file with an appropriate tool such as WinZip (www.winzip.
8 - Commence the upgrade To begin the upgrade process, click the Upload Now button. The progress will be shown within the dialog. Should you decide not to continue with the upload at any stage, click the Abort button; response to this is usually immediate, however, during an erase command, the upload will not be aborted until the erase is complete (this may take a few seconds). 9 - Cycle the power Disconnect the power. When the power is re-applied the AV4PRO-DVI unit will operate using the new firmware.
Indicates the number of the currently selected computer Use this button to choose the next required computer COMPUTER The KVM, SPK, USB1, and USB2 indicators show which peripherals are switched to the current computer channel OR (as you begin pressing the MODE button) the peripherals that will be switched during the next press(es) of the COMPUTER button.
and (or other hotkeys, if altered). 2 While still holding and , press the number key of the required channel address (or the TAB key), then release all of the keys. Note: The numbers on your keyboard’s numeric keypad are not valid, use only the numeral keys above the QWERTY section. The ports (KVM, audio and/or USB) that are switched using this method depend upon the switching mode that is currently set using the front panel buttons.
To select a computer using the mouse buttons to choose Cycle only active ports 3 Press 4 Press to accept the setting and return to the main menu section. and then to exit the menu and save changes.
To lock access to the computers When privacy is required, you can lock access to the connected computers via the unit. To lock the unit 2 While still holding and , press . The display will show (providing a valid password has been previously set). You will not be able to access any computers until the password is correctly entered. To unlock the unit • When prompted, enter the correct password and press . To set a new password 1 Enter the Configuration menu. .
Autoscanning on the keyboard. to accept the setting and return to the main menu section. 4 Press and then to exit the menu and save changes. Note: The setting of this option also affects which computers are visited when the channel is changed using the mouse buttons or hot key + tab. To select an autoscan period 1 Enter the Configuration menu.
Further information • Technical support – www.adder.com/contact-support-form For technical support, use the contact form in the Support section of the adder.com website - your regional office will then get in contact with you. • Adder Forum – forum.adder.com Use our forum to access FAQs and discussions. • Online solutions and updates – www.adder.com/support Check the Support section of the adder.com website for the latest solutions and firmware updates.
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Appendix 2 – Cable pin-outs SLAVE end 8p8c connector TXD 6 2 RXD TXD 6 3 RXD RXD 3 3 TXD GND 2 2 GND GND 2 5 GND Serial remote control and flash upgrade cable (10p10c) 10p10c connector D-Type female 9 way Multi-head synchronisation cable (10p10c) MASTER end 10p10c connector SLAVE end 10p10c connector TXD 7 2 RXD TXD 7 4 RXD RXD 4 3 TXD GND 3 3 GND GND 3 5 GND MASTER end 8p8c connector D-Type female 9 way 8p8c conn
• For use in dry, oil free indoor environments only. • Both the AV4PRO-DVI unit and its power supply generate heat when in operation and will become warm to the touch. Do not enclose them or place them locations where air cannot circulate to cool the equipment. Do not operate the equipment in ambient temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Centigrade. Do not place the products in contact with equipment whose surface temperature exceeds 40 degrees Centigrade.
Radio Frequency Energy This equipment does not exceed the class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de la classe A prescrites dans le règlement sur le brouillage radioélectriques publié par le ministère des Communications du Canada.
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A F M S V Assistance 23 Audio connection 7 Autoscanning 22 Firmware upgrade 16 Front panel switching 18 H Brackets fitting 6 Host computer connection 8 Hotkeys changing 14 selecting computers 19 what are they? 19 Hybrid DDC 12 Safety information 26 Selecting computers with front panel 18 with hotkeys 19 with mouse buttons 20 Serial port settings for control 10 Speakers connection 7 Supplied items 5 Switching 18 by input lines 10 by RS-232 serial 10 Switching mode setting a default 15
