ADDERLink X50 Manual

AdderLink X50 USB
User Guide
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Welcome
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Supplied items ........................................................................\
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Optional items ........................................................................\
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Installation
Connections ........................................................................\
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Welcome
Introduction
Thank you for choosing the Adder X50 USB 
extenders which provide a very effective way to put 
distance between your computer and its peripherals. 
The compact casings and ease of use of the Adder 
X50 modules belie the ingenuity of their operation. 
Using our proprietary transmission techniques we 
are able to reliably transfer more signals than ever 
before along a single length of Category 5, 5e or 
6 twisted pair...

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Supplied items
LO CA L
AD DER
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PO WE R
OU T
L INK
TO REMO TE
ON
X50 local module
Power adapter and country- specific power lead (for remote module)
R EM O
TE
A D DER
®
PO WER
SHARPNESS
LINK
TO LOCA L
ON
X50 remote module
X50 MS2  local moduleX50 MS2remote module
USB (A to B type) lead
Audio lead(3.5mm jacks)
Video lead(15 way, male to male)
RS232 serial lead(9 way male to female)
CD-ROM
Video lead(15 way, male to male)
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Optional items
Power adapter and country- specific power lead for local module (if USB powering not possible)
Part number: PSU-IEC-5VDC-2.5A
Rack mount plate for X50 standard module (useable for the local or remote modules)
Part number: X-RMK-FASCIA
Rack mount plate for X50 MS2 module (useable for the local or remote modules)
Part number: X-RMK-FASCIA-DUAL
Rack mount chassis
Part number: X-RMK-CHASSIS  

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Connections
Installation of the X50 modules is straightforward with minimal config\
uration 
requirements in most cases. 
•	Connections at the local module
•	Connections at the remote module
Important
Do not attach a USB hub to the X50 remote, nor plug the X50 local module\
 into 
another USB hub. To do so will reduce the maximum cable length over whic\
h the 
system will extend USB; also, some USB hubs may not provide enough...

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To speaker  output port
To USB port
To primary video  output port
Connections at the local module
1 Where possible ensure that power is disconnected from the computer 
system to be connected. 
4 Optionally connect a local video 
monitor to the video out feed- 
through connector on the local 
module.
3 Optionally connect local speakers 
to the audio output connector 
on the local module.
LOCAL
AD D
To local speakers
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Local module power
In the majority of installations, the local module will derive all of it\
s power 
successfully from the USB link with the computer system. However, if insufficient 
voltage is available from the computer system, the green indicator 
adjacent to the link connector will flash. If this occurs (or if you \
do 
not intend to use the USB connection with the computer) you will 
need to purchase and use a power supply identical...

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Connections at the remote module
1 Place the remote module adjacent to the user location. 3 Attach the leads of up to four 
USB devices (two of which are 
usually a keyboard and mouse) 
to the sockets located adjacent 
to the video output connector.
To video monitor
4 [MS2 variant only] Optionally attach 
a serial device lead to the male 
serial connector on the remote 
module.  
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monitor to the...

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5 Optionally attach the lead from 
your stereo speakers to the audio 
output socket on the remote 
module. 
PO WER
SHARPNESS
LINK
TO LOCAL
ON
6 Attach the connector of the 
category 5, 5e or 6 link cable 
(up to 50 metres in length) to 
the ‘TO LOCAL’ socket on the 
remote module (labelled ‘LINK 
1’ on MS2 variants).POWER
SHARPNES S
LIN K
TO LOCAL
ON
 [MS2 variant only] Attach the 
connector of a second category 
5, 5e or 6 link cable (up...