ADDERLink AV200 Manual

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Making standard connections
Connections to the AdderLink AV modules do not need to 
follow the precise order given in this user guide although 
it is recommended that you do not apply power to the 
modules until all other connections have been made.
Note: Unless stated otherwise, all connection information 
given here applies to all modules in the AdderLink AV200 
family.  
Connections at the transmitter
To connect video and audio from the...

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To connect a monitor and speakers
The video and audio out ports of the AdderLink 
AV transmitter can optionally be used either to: 
•	 Attach	a	monitor	and/or	speakers	in	the	
vicinity of the source PC system – See below, 
 or
•	 Make	a	cascade	link	to	another	transmitter	
module – Please refer to the section 
Making cascade connections – Cascading 
transmitters.
1 Attach the video cable from the monitor to 
the socket labelled OUT on the...

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ADDER
®
TRANSMITTER
LINK5 L INK 6 LINK7 L INK 8
LINK 1POWE R
LINK 2 L INK 3 LINK4
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OUT
ININ
IN
ADDERLINK
OUT
OUT
To connect the source computer serial port
Note: The serial port feature supports RS232 serial devices at speeds up\
 to 
19200 baud and all hardware handshake lines are available (AV200T, AV20\
0R & 
AV201R only). No extra error checking on the serial port signals is app\
lied.   
1 Attach the male connector of...

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To connect the link cable(s)
The links between the transmitter and receiver modules are made using be\
tween 
one and eight twisted pair cables, specified to Category 5 or higher. \
Each cable 
carries video, audio and serial communication signals to each receiver m\
odule.
When a single receiver is attached to a link cable, the maximum length o\
f that 
link cable is 300m (1000 feet).
AdderLink AV204T & AV208T models
1 Attach the connector...

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ADDER
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TRANSMITTE R
LINK5 L INK 6 LINK7 L INK 8
LINK 1POWE R
LINK 2 L INK 3 LINK4
ADDERLINK
www.adder .com
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OUT
INOUT
IN OUT
IN
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To connect the power supply
NOTE: Please read and adhere to the electrical safety information given \
within 
the Safety information section of this guide. In particular, do not use an 
unearthed power socket or extension cable.
1  Attach the output connector of the power supply to the socket...

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Link in
The link from the transmitter to each receiver module is made using a tw\
isted 
pair cable, specified to Category 5 or higher. 
When a single receiver is attached to a link cable, the maximum length o\
f that 
link cable is 300 metres (1000 feet). 
RECEIVER
200
ADDERLINK
OUT
OUT
RECEIVERTRANSMITTER
Overall maximum link length:300m
STANDARD LINK
However, if other transmitters are connected in cascade to the initial 
transmitter, then...

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RECEIVER
200
ADDERLINK
OUT
OUT
To connect the power supply
NOTE: Please read and adhere to the electrical safety information given \
within 
the Safety information section of this guide. In particular, do not use an 
unearthed power socket or extension cable.
1 Attach the output connector of the power supply to the 
socket labelled POWER on the AdderLink AV receiver.
2	 Insert	the	IEC	connector	of	the	power	cable	into	
the corresponding...

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Making cascade connections
The AdderLink AV series of products have been specifically designed to\
 be 
flexible in order to support both your immediate and future needs for \
media 
streaming.	In	addition	to	the	standard	connections	made	from	transmitters	to	
receivers, you can also link extra transmitters to transmitters in order\
 to provide 
more display/speaker outputs. These non-standard links are called cascade 
connections. 
Important...

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Cascading transmitters
Expansion is achieved by linking 
the video, audio and serial ports of 
transmitters. The output ports of one 
transmitter are connected to the inputs 
of the next transmitter and so on. 
The RS232 serial ports of AV204T and 
AV208T transmitters can be cascaded. 
However, it is not possible to cascade 
the serial port of the AV200T, although 
its video and audio signals can be cascaded to lower 
level modules.  
Note:...

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Switch settings - AV204T/AV208T only
The AdderLink AV204T and AV208T transmitter modules are both equipped 
with 10-way mini switches to allow quick configuration of various item\
s. For 
normal	operation	in	the	majority	of	cases,	all	switches	should	be	OFF.	
Switch 1 is used when upgrading the internal firmware and switches 2 t\
o 10 are 
all related to various aspects of serial communications.
Note: All switch settings must be selected...