Instruction manual

Orion Installation and Operations Manual

Compatibility

Video Digital (DVI-D): Digital Video standard installed by DDWG - R, G, B, and CLOCK in a data stream

with up to 3x 1.6 Gbit/sec. Signals are TMDS level.

Keyboard

Compatible with all standard USB keyboards. Certain keyboards with enhanced features may also

be supported with custom firmware. Keyboards with a built-in hub are also supported – but there are

never more than two HID devices supported.

Mouse

Compatible with all standard USB 2-button, 3-button and wheel mice.

CATx / Fiber

The Orion Switch may be equipped with both CATx GBICs and fiber GBICs.

Cables This allows both fiber and CATx Signals to be switched with one Unit.

NOTE: Switching must be from a CATx source to a CATx destination and Fiber source

to a Fiber destination. CATx to Fiber or Fiber to CATx is NOT possible.

Fiber

Supports singlemode (9µ) and multimode (50µ and 62.5µ) cables.

DDC Information

Normally, it is not necessary to make any adjustments to the Orion KVM/ Media device. However, in some

circumstances, it may be necessary to redefine the source of DDC information for the CPU. By default, the unit

uses its own internal DDC table. If this setting does not satisfy your requirements, the DDC table can either be

switched to the DDC table of the locally attached screen or can be downloaded from the remotely located screen and

stored in the internal DDC table. The default is to download the DDC table from the remote monitor.

(See appendix C for instructions on how to modify the DDC setup)

Selecting the moment of switching to next frame

The transmission of screen data is not synchronous to the screen changes of the graphic card. Normally, the

transmission is terminated during the display of a frame on the screen (at the remote unit). If the device switches to

the new frame during the displaying period of the old frame (somewhere on the screen), it is possible that you will

see horizontal screen breaks at the moment of switching (default). On the other hand, if the device idles until the

actual frame is displayed completely (until VSYNC) then the number of frames per second transmitted may be

reduced.

(See appendix C for instructions on changing the switching behavior)

Selection of Color reduction for transfer acceleration

You can select, whether always 24 Bit colors (=full color depth) are transmitted or whether the compression algorithm

automatically switches between 16 and 24 Bit colors to accelerate the data transfer (default). Normally the difference

between 24 Bit and 16 Bit is not recognizable but under some special circumstances e.g. in photo processing

installations there might be disturbing color abbreviations. While the automatic color switching enhances the number

of frames, transmitted per second, fixed 24 Bit color depth gives smooth color grades under all circumstances.

(See appendix C for instructions on how to select the desired mode)

Package contents

 Orion unit as ordered

 Rack mount kit (with screws)

 Power cord(s)

 Manual CD

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