ADDERLink X2 Manual
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Contents
Welcome
Introduction ........................................................................\
.........2
Supplied items ........................................................................\
.....3
Installation and operation
Installation ........................................................................\
...........4
Stage A - Configuration switch settings ................................4
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SECT 1
Contents
Welcome
Introduction ........................................................................\
.........2
Supplied items ........................................................................\
.....3
Installation and operation
Installation ........................................................................\
...........4
Stage A - Configuration switch settings ................................4
LOCAL...")
1 SECT 1 Contents Welcome Introduction ........................................................................\ .........2 Supplied items ........................................................................\ .....3 Installation and operation Installation ........................................................................\ ...........4 Stage A - Configuration switch settings ................................4 LOCAL...
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Welcome
Introduction
Thank you for choosing one of the AdderLink X2-Series products. These
compact modules allow you to place the controlling keyboard, video monit\
or,
mouse and a serial device up to 300 metres (200m maximum for Gold varia\
nt)
from a computer system. The range topping X2-Gold modules also allow you\
to
extend your audio accessories away from your computer.
There are three variants in the...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/176/2298/w300_adderlink-x2-manual-1478557321_d-2.png "Page 3
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Welcome
Introduction
Thank you for choosing one of the AdderLink X2-Series products. These
compact modules allow you to place the controlling keyboard, video monit\
or,
mouse and a serial device up to 300 metres (200m maximum for Gold varia\
nt)
from a computer system. The range topping X2-Gold modules also allow you\
to
extend your audio accessories away from your computer.
There are three variants in the...")
2 SECT 2 Welcome Introduction Thank you for choosing one of the AdderLink X2-Series products. These compact modules allow you to place the controlling keyboard, video monit\ or, mouse and a serial device up to 300 metres (200m maximum for Gold varia\ nt) from a computer system. The range topping X2-Gold modules also allow you\ to extend your audio accessories away from your computer. There are three variants in the...
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3 Supplied items Power supply and country-specific mains cable Connections for microphone and speakers (X2-Gold only) REMOTE www.a dd er.c om TO LO CAL POWER REMOTE X2 module Connection to video monitor Power supply connection Switch bank to determine certain modes and fuunctions Connection to keyboard Connection to keyboard Connection to RS232 serial device Connection to LOCAL module Power and signal activity...
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Installation and operation
LOCAL module switches (continued)
LOCAL Switch 1
OFF: Normal operation.
ON: (Whilst power is applied) Places the REMOTE module into password
override mode. This allows any pre-configured passwords to be altered \
-
particularly useful when they have been lost or forgotten. Please see th\
e
‘Password override’ section in the ‘Special configuration’\
chapter.
LOCAL Switch 2
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Installation and operation
LOCAL module switches (continued)
LOCAL Switch 1
OFF: Normal operation.
ON: (Whilst power is applied) Places the REMOTE module into password
override mode. This allows any pre-configured passwords to be altered \
-
particularly useful when they have been lost or forgotten. Please see th\
e
‘Password override’ section in the ‘Special configuration’\
chapter.
LOCAL Switch 2
OFF: Normal...")
4 SECT 3 Installation and operation LOCAL module switches (continued) LOCAL Switch 1 OFF: Normal operation. ON: (Whilst power is applied) Places the REMOTE module into password override mode. This allows any pre-configured passwords to be altered \ - particularly useful when they have been lost or forgotten. Please see th\ e ‘Password override’ section in the ‘Special configuration’\ chapter. LOCAL Switch 2 OFF: Normal...
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REMOTE module switchesREMOTE module switches (continued)
REMOTE Switch 1
OFF: Normal operation.
REMOTE Switches 2 and 3
Switches 2 and 3 determine which two keyboard keys (when pressed in uni\
son)
are to be designated as ‘hotkeys’. Hotkeys signal to the REMOTE mo\
dule that
the next key to be pressed is a special configuration command for the \
module
and is not to be passed to the computer system.
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REMOTE module switchesREMOTE module switches (continued)
REMOTE Switch 1
OFF: Normal operation.
REMOTE Switches 2 and 3
Switches 2 and 3 determine which two keyboard keys (when pressed in uni\
son)
are to be designated as ‘hotkeys’. Hotkeys signal to the REMOTE mo\
dule that
the next key to be pressed is a special configuration command for the \
module
and is not to be passed to the computer system.
2 OFF
3 OFF...")
5 REMOTE module switchesREMOTE module switches (continued) REMOTE Switch 1 OFF: Normal operation. REMOTE Switches 2 and 3 Switches 2 and 3 determine which two keyboard keys (when pressed in uni\ son) are to be designated as ‘hotkeys’. Hotkeys signal to the REMOTE mo\ dule that the next key to be pressed is a special configuration command for the \ module and is not to be passed to the computer system. 2 OFF 3 OFF...
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Stage B - Mounting a module – desk or rack
The X2-Series extender modules can be situated on a desk (or floor) \
or
alternatively, for larger installations, mounted within optional rack mo\
unt chassis
units.
Desk mount
Apply the supplied self-adhesive
rubber feet to the underside of the
module(s).
Installation Advice
• For correct operation, the local and remote units must have ground
connections. At the computer...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/176/2298/w300_adderlink-x2-manual-1478557321_d-6.png "Page 7
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Stage B - Mounting a module – desk or rack
The X2-Series extender modules can be situated on a desk (or floor) \
or
alternatively, for larger installations, mounted within optional rack mo\
unt chassis
units.
Desk mount
Apply the supplied self-adhesive
rubber feet to the underside of the
module(s).
Installation Advice
• For correct operation, the local and remote units must have ground
connections. At the computer...")
6 Stage B - Mounting a module – desk or rack The X2-Series extender modules can be situated on a desk (or floor) \ or alternatively, for larger installations, mounted within optional rack mo\ unt chassis units. Desk mount Apply the supplied self-adhesive rubber feet to the underside of the module(s). Installation Advice • For correct operation, the local and remote units must have ground connections. At the computer...
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Stage C - Connections
The naming of the LOCAL and REMOTE modules relate to their proximity to \
the
computer system. Hence, the LOCAL module connects directly to the system\
,
while the REMOTE is at the other end of the twisted pair cable and attac\
hes to
the keyboard, mouse, etc.
Connections at the LOCAL module
Multi-cable connection
Most of the connections between the computer system and the LOCAL module\
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Stage C - Connections
The naming of the LOCAL and REMOTE modules relate to their proximity to \
the
computer system. Hence, the LOCAL module connects directly to the system\
,
while the REMOTE is at the other end of the twisted pair cable and attac\
hes to
the keyboard, mouse, etc.
Connections at the LOCAL module
Multi-cable connection
Most of the connections between the computer system and the LOCAL module\
are...")
7 Stage C - Connections The naming of the LOCAL and REMOTE modules relate to their proximity to \ the computer system. Hence, the LOCAL module connects directly to the system\ , while the REMOTE is at the other end of the twisted pair cable and attac\ hes to the keyboard, mouse, etc. Connections at the LOCAL module Multi-cable connection Most of the connections between the computer system and the LOCAL module\ are...
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Connections at the REMOTE module
Keyboard, video and mouse connections
The connections to the keyboard, video monitor and mouse are all made to\
the
sockets at one end of the REMOTE module.
1 Attach the lead from
the monitor to the
blue D-type socket
labelled on the
REMOTE module.
2 Connect the
keyboard lead to
the purple mini-DIN
socket labelled
on the REMOTE
module.
3 Insert the keyboard
lead into the...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/176/2298/w300_adderlink-x2-manual-1478557321_d-8.png "Page 9
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Connections at the REMOTE module
Keyboard, video and mouse connections
The connections to the keyboard, video monitor and mouse are all made to\
the
sockets at one end of the REMOTE module.
1 Attach the lead from
the monitor to the
blue D-type socket
labelled on the
REMOTE module.
2 Connect the
keyboard lead to
the purple mini-DIN
socket labelled
on the REMOTE
module.
3 Insert the keyboard
lead into the...")
8 Connections at the REMOTE module Keyboard, video and mouse connections The connections to the keyboard, video monitor and mouse are all made to\ the sockets at one end of the REMOTE module. 1 Attach the lead from the monitor to the blue D-type socket labelled on the REMOTE module. 2 Connect the keyboard lead to the purple mini-DIN socket labelled on the REMOTE module. 3 Insert the keyboard lead into the...
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1ON423
Audio connections (X2-Gold only)
On the X2-Gold REMOTE module, audio connections are available at the two\
3.5” jack sockets mounted on the side (same side as the switch bank)\
. Note:
The microphone input (labelled ) has a dual function whereby it can either
support a mono-channel microphone or alternatively receive stereo line i\
nput.
Switch 3 on the LOCAL module controls the setting of this port: LOCAL...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/176/2298/w300_adderlink-x2-manual-1478557321_d-9.png "Page 10
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1ON423
Audio connections (X2-Gold only)
On the X2-Gold REMOTE module, audio connections are available at the two\
3.5” jack sockets mounted on the side (same side as the switch bank)\
. Note:
The microphone input (labelled ) has a dual function whereby it can either
support a mono-channel microphone or alternatively receive stereo line i\
nput.
Switch 3 on the LOCAL module controls the setting of this port: LOCAL...")
9 1ON423 Audio connections (X2-Gold only) On the X2-Gold REMOTE module, audio connections are available at the two\ 3.5” jack sockets mounted on the side (same side as the switch bank)\ . Note: The microphone input (labelled ) has a dual function whereby it can either support a mono-channel microphone or alternatively receive stereo line i\ nput. Switch 3 on the LOCAL module controls the setting of this port: LOCAL...