ADDERLink INFINITY Manual

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VSCD3 cable to primary video output port
[ALIF2000	when	using	one	very	high	
resolution DVI-D dual link display] 
Use a DVI-D Dual Link cable (such as 
Adder part: VSCD3) to connect the 
primary video port of the computer 
system	to	the	DVI-D-1	connector	of	
the	ALIF2000.	A	dual	link	cable	must	
also be used at the RX unit. 
TX video link
ALIF units support DVI digital video 
signals and so use DVI-D video 
connectors throughout.
•	 ALIF1000	models	can	support	
a single high resolution DVI-D 
video display at pixel clocks up 
to	165MHz	(equating	to	an	
example	display	mode	of	1920	x	
1200	at	60Hz	refresh).
•	 ALIF2000	models	can	simultaneously	support	up	to	two	Single	Link	high	
resolution	video	displays	at	pixel	clocks	up	to	165MHz;	or	can	alternatively	
support a single Dual Link very high Resolution video display at pixel c\
locks 
up	to	330MHz	(equating	to	an	example	display	mode	of	2560	x	1600	at	60	
Hz refresh).  
To make a video link
1	 Wherever	possible,	ensure	that	power	is	disconnected	from	the	ALIF	and	the	
host computer. 
2	 Connect	a	digital	video	link	cable	to	the	DVI-D	socket	(ALIF1000)	or	DVI-D-1	
(ALIF2000)	on	the	TX	unit	rear	panel:
COMP
DVI-D
3  Connect the plug at the other end of the cable to the corresponding DVI-\
D 
video output socket of the host computer.
DVI-D link from  host computer
COMPUTER
D VI-D-1 D
VI-D-2
To secondary video output port
To primary video output port
[ALIF2000	when	using	two	single	link	
DVI-D displays] Connect an additional 
video input from the secondary video 
port of the computer system using 
the supplied secondary DVI-D link 
cable.
COMPUTER
DVI-D-1 D
VI-D-2
[ALIF1000]	
ALIF RX
ALIF
TX
VIDEO
LINK
LINK
USB
LINK AUDIO
LINKS
POWERIN
SERIAL
LINK   
						

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TX audio links
The ALIF units support two way 
stereo digital sound so that you can 
use a remote microphone as well as 
speakers.
To make audio links
1	 Connect	an	audio	link	cable	
between	the	LINE	OUT	socket	on	
the TX unit rear panel and the 
speaker output socket of the host 
computer.
LINE IN
LINE
 OUT
COMPUTER
2	 [Where	a	microphone	is	to	be	used]:	Connect	a	second	audio	link	cable	
between the LINE IN socket on the TX unit rear panel and the Line In socket 
of the host computer.
Speaker link from  host computer
Microphone link  to host computer
[ALIF1000]	1	 Connect	an	audio	link	cable	
between the IN socket on 
the TX unit rear panel and the 
speaker output socket of the 
host computer.
[ALIF2000]	
AU X
DVI-D-1
OUT
IN
Speaker link from  host computer
Microphone link  to host computer
2	 [Where	a	microphone	is	
to be used]: Connect a 
second audio link cable 
between the OUT socket 
on the TX unit rear panel 
and the Line In socket of 
the host computer.
ALIF RX
ALIF
TX
VIDEO
LINK
LINK
USB
LINK
AUDIO LINKS
POWER IN
SERIAL
LINK   
						

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TX USB link
ALIF	units	act	as	USB	2.0	hubs	
and so can provide four sockets 
at the RX unit with only a single 
connection at the TX unit.
To make a USB link
1	 Connect	the	type	B	connector	
of the supplied USB cable to the 
USB port on the TX unit rear 
panel.
OPTIO NS
1 2
1 2
2	 Connect	the	type	A	connector	of	the	cable	to	a	vacant	USB	socket	on	the	
host computer. 
TX AUX port
The	AUX	port	is	an	RS232	serial	
port	that	allows	extension	of	RS232	
signals	up	to	a	baud	rate	of	115200.	
The port has software flow control, 
but no hardware flow control.  
AU
X
ALIF RX
ALIF
TX
VIDEO
LINK
LINK
USB
LINK
AUDIO LINKS
POWERIN
SERIAL
LINK
ALIF RX
ALIF
TX
VIDEO
LINK
LINK
USB
LINK AUDIO
LINKS
POWERIN
SERIALLINK
USB link from  host computer
Serial (null-modem) link from your computer
To connect the AUX port
1		Ensure	that	power	is	removed	from	the	ALIF	unit.
2	 Connect	a	suitable	serial	‘null-modem’	cable	(see	Appendix D for pin-out) 
between a vacant serial port on your computer and the AUX port on the 
right hand side of the ALIF rear panel.   
						

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TX power in
Each ALIF unit is supplied with an 
appropriate power adapter. When 
all other connections have been 
made, connect and switch on the 
power adapter unit.
Note: Please see Power adapter 
identification shown opposite. 
To apply power in
1	 Attach	the	output	lead	from	the	power	adapter	to	the	5V socket on the rear 
panel of the unit.
INDOOR
USE ONL Y
OPT
1
5V2.5A
1
2	 Connect	the	IEC	connector	of	the	supplied	country-specific	power	lead	to	
the socket of the power adapter.
3  Connect the power lead to a nearby main supply socket.
Note: Both the unit and its power supply generate heat when in operation\
 and 
will become warm to the touch. Do not enclose them or place them in loca\
tions 
where air cannot circulate to cool the equipment. Do not operate the equ\
ipment 
in ambient temperatures exceeding 40oC. Do not place the products in contact 
with equipment whose surface temperature exceeds 40oC.
ALIF RX
ALIF
TX
VIDEO
LINK
LINK
USB
LINK AUDIO
LINKS
POWER IN
SERIALLINK
Power lead from power adapter
Note: Ensure that Option switches 1 and 2 are both in the ‘off’ (up) position to enable normal operation of the unit.
M odel:
SA 06-x xxxx-V
In put: 100-2 40V
O utp ut:
5V
2.5 A (1 2.5 W  M ax.)
Model: SA06-xxxxx-V
Input: 100-240V
Output: 5V Model:
SA06-xxxxx- V
Input: 100-240V
Output: 5V
2.5A (12.5W Max.) 4A (20W Max.)
12.5W model
(for ALIF1000) 20W model
(for ALIF2000)
Power adapter identification
Due	to	the	increased	power	requirements	of	the	ALIF2000	series,	these	models	
are	supplied	with	larger	capacity	(20W)	power	adapters.	The	standard	12.5W	
and	higher	power	20W	adapters	use	identical	housings,	so	within	installations	
where both types are used, you need to double check the underside labels\
 to 
differentiate the two types: 
No	damage	will	be	caused	if	the	12.5W	adapter	and	the	20W	adapter	are	used	
in	place	of	each	other	on	either	of	the	ALIF1000	or	ALIF2000	units.	However,	
correct	operation	of	ALIF2000	units	can	only	be	guaranteed	if	a	20W	power	
adapter is used. Always ensure that only ADDER 5-volt power supplies are\
 used 
to power the units.
Power adapter   
						

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[ALIF2000]	When	making	Gigabit	Ethernet	links
TX/RX network link
ALIF	units	can	be	either	connected	directly	to	each	other	or	via	a	Gigabit	Ethernet	
network.	Additionally,	ALIF2000	units	can	be	networked	by	fibre	optic	links.
For	direct	links	over	Ethernet	cable,	the	length	of	cable	should	not	exceed	100	
metres	(328	feet).	Network	cables	used	for	connections	may	be	category	5,	5e,	6	or	
7 twisted-pair cable. ALIF TX units have an autosensing capability on th\
eir network 
interfaces,	so	for	direct	point-to-point	connections,	no	‘crossover’	Ethernet	cable	is	
required.
For direct links over fibre optic links, varying distances can be achi\
eved depending 
on the module and cable types used. Please refer to the table in Appendix E for 
detailed information. The fibre cable(s) must be crossover cable(s)\
.
To link ALIF units using Gigabit Ethernet
1	 Connect	a	CAT	5,	5e,	6,	or	7	cable	to	the	socket	on	the	front	panel	of	the	ALIF	
unit. 
LINKALIFRX
VIDEO
DISPLA Y
USB
DEVICES
MIC &
SPEAKERS
POWER IN SERIAL
LINK
LINKALIF TX
VIDEO
LINK
USB
LINK AUDIO
LINKS
POWERIN
SERIAL
LINK
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CAT 5, 5e, 6, or 7 link either directly from the other ALIF unit or from a Gigabit Ethernet switch 
2	 Connect	the	other	end	of	the	cable	either	to	the	other	ALIF	unit	or	to	a	
Gigabit	Ethernet	switch,	as	appropriate.
3	 [For	connections	via	a	network]	repeat	steps	1	and	2	for	the	other	ALIF	unit. 		
To link ALIF units using fibre optic links (ALIF2000 only)
1	 Insert	the	optional	fibre	module	(SFP-MM-LC	or	SFP-SM-LC)	into	the	
aperture	on	the	ALIF2000	front	panel:
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Use only the right hand port for Gigabit Ethernet linksReserved for  future use
2	 Connect	the	transmit	and	receive	fibre	links	to	the	fibre	module	and	close	
the latch over the link connectors to lock them into place.
Optional fibre module
3  Connect the other end of the fibre links either to the other AdderLink\
 
Infinity	 unit	or	to	a	fibre-equipped	 Gigabit	Ethernet	 switch,	as	appropriate.	
Transmit and receive fibre links
Please see Appendix A for important tips about networking ALIF units.   
						

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RX video display
ALIF units support DVI digital 
video signals and so use DVI-D 
video connectors throughout.
•	 ALIF1000	models	can	support	
a single high resolution DVI-D 
video display at pixel clocks up 
to	165MHz	(equating	to	an	
example	display	mode	of	1920		
x	1200	at	60Hz	refresh).
•	 ALIF2000	models	can	simultaneously	support	up	to	two	high	resolution	
video	displays	at	pixel	clocks	up	to	165MHz;	or	can	alternatively	support	one	
very	high	resolution	video	display	(at	pixel	clocks	up	to	330MHz).
To connect a digital DVI video display 
1	 Connect	the	lead	from	the	video	display	to	the	DVI-D	socket	on	the	rear	
panel of the ALIF unit.
DVI-D
To video display
VSCD3 cable to primary video display 
[ALIF2000	when	using	one	very	high	
resolution DVI-D dual link display] 
Use a DVI-D Dual Link cable (such 
as Adder part: VSCD3) to connect 
the	video	display	to	the	DVI-D-1	
connector	of	the	ALIF2000	RX	unit.	 
A dual link cable must also be used at 
the TX unit.
When	using	dual	link	on	DVI-D-1,	the	
DVI-D-2	port	will	be	disabled.
If	DVI-D-2	is	already	being	used,	then	
it must be disconnected before dual 
link	operation	can	occur	on	DVI-D-1.		
To primary video display 
To secondary video display 
[ALIF2000	when	using	two	single	link	
DVI-D displays] Connect an additional 
video input from the secondary video 
port of the computer system using 
the supplied secondary DVI-D link 
cable.DVI-D-2
DVI-D-1
USER CONSOLE
DVI-D-2
DVI-D-1
USER CONSOLE
[ALIF1000]	
ALIFTX
LINKALIFRX
VIDEO
DISPLA Y
USB
DEVICES
MIC &
SPEAKERS
POWER IN SERIAL
LINK   
						

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AUX
1
RX microphone & speakers
The ALIF unit can support a 
microphone as well as speakers 
providing the necessary 
connections have been made 
between the ALIF TX unit and the 
host computer.
To connect a microphone (or line in) and/or speakers
1	 Connect	the	lead	from	a	mono	microphone	or,	alternatively,	a	line	in	
connection from an audio device to the 3.5mm socket labelled LINE IN/MIC IN 
on the rear panel.
2	 Connect	the	lead	from	stereo	speakers	to	the	3.5mm	socket	labelled	LINE 
OUT on the rear panel.
LINE IN
/
LINE  OUT
CONSOLE
M IC IN
Connection from microphone or line in from audio device 
Link out to speakers
3	 Once	the	unit	has	been	fully	connected	and	powered	on,	access	the	RX	
System Configuration page to check that the Audio Input Type setting 
matches the connection that you have made to the port: line, mic or mic 
boost	(the	latter	provides	+20dB	gain).	
[ALIF1000]	
[ALIF2000]	
Link out to speakers
Link in from microphone
1	 Connect	the	lead	from	a	mono	
microphone to the 3.5mm socket 
labelled  on the rear panel.
2	 Connect	the	lead	from	stereo	speakers	to	
the 3.5mm socket labelled  on the rear 
panel.
3	 Once	the	unit	has	been	fully	connected	
and powered on, access the RX System 
Configuration page to check that the 
Audio Input Type setting matches the 
connection that you have made to the 
port: mic or mic boost (the latter provides 
+20dB	gain).
ALIF TX
LINKALIFRXLINK
VIDEO
DISPLA Y
USB
DEVICES
MIC &
SPEAKERS
POWER IN SERIAL
LINK   
						

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RX USB devices
The ALIF RX unit has four USB 
ports to which peripherals may 
be connected. The ports are 
interchangeable. To connect 
more than four peripherals, one 
or more USB hubs may be used. 
The total current that may be 
drawn from the USB ports is 
1.2A,	which	should	be	sufficient	
for	a	keyboard,	mouse	(no	more	than	100mA	each)	and	any	two	other	devices	
(500mA	maximum	each).	If	more	power	for	USB	devices	is	required,	use	a	
powered USB hub.
To connect a USB device
1	 Connect	the	lead	from	the	device	to	
any of the four USB sockets on the rear 
panel of the ALIF unit.  
RX AUX port
The	AUX	port	is	an	RS232	serial	
port that allows extension of 
RS232	signals	up	to	a	baud	rate	
of	115200.	The	port	has	software	
flow control, but no hardware 
flow control.  
AUX
/
LINE  OUT
ALIF TX
LINKALIFRXLINK
VIDEO
DISPLA Y
USB
DEVICES
MIC &
SPEAKERS
POWER IN SERIAL
LINKALIF TX
LINKALIFRX
VIDEO
DISPLA Y
USB
DEVICES
MIC &
SPEAKERS
POWER IN
SERIALLINK
Serial (null-modem) link from your computer
LIN E I
USER CONSOLE
MIC  I
Connection from USB device
Supported USB Devices
USB devices are supported using True Emulation technology. This means th\
at 
the signals of each USB peripheral are emulated to the computer so that \
full 
functionality is available, subject to the following limitations:
•		 Keyboards,	mice	and	other	HID	devices	are	supported.
•		 Storage	devices	(i.e.	flash	drives,	USB	hard	disks,	CD-ROM	drives)	are 	
supported, but they may operate more slowly than with a direct connectio\
n.
•		 Isochronous	devices	(including	microphones,	speakers,	webcams	and	TV	
receivers) are not currently supported.
•		 Many	other	devices	(such	as	printers,	scanners,	serial	adapters	and	specialist	
USB devices) will work, but due to the huge variety of devices availabl\
e, 
successful operation cannot be guaranteed.
To connect the AUX port
1	 Ensure	that	power	is	removed	from	the	ALIF	unit.		
2	 Connect	a	suitable	serial	‘null-modem’	cable	(see	Appendix D for pin-out) 
between the AUX port on the right hand side of the ALIF rear panel and 
your remote serial device.   
						

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RX power in
Each ALIF unit is supplied with an 
appropriate power adapter. When 
all other connections have been 
made, connect and switch on the 
power adapter unit.
Note: Please see Power adapter 
identification shown opposite.
To apply power in
1	 Attach	the	output	lead	from	the	power	adapter	to	the	5V socket on the rear 
panel of the unit.
2	 Connect	the	IEC	connector	of	the	supplied	country-specific	power	lead	to	
the socket of the power adapter.
INDOOR
USE ONL Y
OPT
1
5V2.5A
1
3  Connect the power lead to a nearby main supply socket.
Note: Both the unit and its power supply generate heat when in operation\
 and 
will become warm to the touch. Do not enclose them or place them in loca\
tions 
where air cannot circulate to cool the equipment. Do not operate the equ\
ipment 
in ambient temperatures exceeding 40oC. Do not place the products in contact 
with equipment whose surface temperature exceeds 40oC.
ALIF TX
LINKALIFRX
VIDEO
DISPLA Y
USB
DEVICES
MIC &
SPEAKERS
POWER IN
SERIALLINK
Power lead from power adapter
Note: Ensure that Option switches 1 and 2 are both in the ‘off’ (up) position to enable normal operation of the unit.
M odel:
SA 06-x xxxx-V
In put: 100-2 40V
O utp ut:
5V
2.5 A (1 2.5 W  M ax.)
Model: SA06-xxxxx-V
Input: 100-240V
Output: 5V Model:
SA06-xxxxx- V
Input: 100-240V
Output: 5V
2.5A (12.5W Max.) 4A (20W Max.)
12.5W model
(for ALIF1000) 20W model
(for ALIF2000)
Power adapter identification
Due	to	the	increased	power	requirements	of	the	ALIF2000	series,	these	models	
are	supplied	with	larger	capacity	(20W)	power	adapters.	The	standard	12.5W	
and	higher	power	20W	adapters	use	identical	housings,	so	within	installations	
where both types are used, you need to double check the underside labels\
 to 
differentiate the two types: 
No	damage	will	be	caused	if	the	12.5W	adapter	and	the	20W	adapter	are	used	
in	place	of	each	other	on	either	of	the	ALIF1000	or	ALIF2000	units.	However,	
correct	operation	of	ALIF2000	units	can	only	be	guaranteed	if	a	20W	power	
adapter is used. Always ensure that only ADDER 5-volt power supplies are\
 used 
to power the units.
Power adapter   
						

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Configuration
Initial configuration
ALIF units are designed to be as flexible as possible and this princip\
le extends 
also to their configuration.
Direct linking
Where an ALIF TX and an ALIF RX are directly linked to each other, no 
configuration action is required, provided that they have their factor\
y default 
settings in place. If the standard settings have been changed in a previ\
ous 
installation, you merely need to perform a factory reset on each unit. 
Networked linking
Where ALIF units are connected via networked links, you can either confi\
gure 
them individually, or configure them collectively using an AIM server:\
 
•	Configuring networked ALIF units individually - You need to specify the 
network addresses of the ALIF units so that they can locate each other. \
This 
is done by running the AdderLink Infinity browser-based configuration 
utility on a computer system linked to the same network as the ALIF units.
•	Configuring ALIF units collectively - The AdderLink Infinity Management 
(AIM) server allows you to configure, control and coordinate any num\
ber of 
ALIF transmitters and receivers from a single application.
	 IMPORTANT:	When	using	AIM	to	configure	ALIF	units,	it	is	vital	that	all	ALIF	
units that you wish to locate and control are set to their factory defau\
lt 
settings.	Otherwise	they	will	not	be	located	by	the	AIM	server.	If	necessary,	
perform a factory reset on each ALIF unit.     
Manual factory reset
A factory reset returns an ALIF TX or RX unit to its default configura\
tion. You 
can perform factory resets using the AdderLink Infinity browser-based 
configuration utility or by using this direct manual method. 
To perform a manual factory reset
1	 Remove	power	from	the	ALIF	unit.
2	 Use	a	narrow	implement	(e.g.	a	straightened-out	paper	clip)	to	press-and-
hold the recessed reset button on the front panel. With the reset button\
 
still pressed, re-apply power to the unit and then release the reset but\
ton. 
 After roughly eight seconds, when the factory reset has completed, fiv\
e 
of the front panel indicators will flash for a period of three seconds\
 to 
indicate a successful reset operation.
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Use a straightened-out paper clip to press the reset button while powering on the unit
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Please also see Appendix A - Tips for success when networking ALIF units
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