Adder Technology 1000 manual Remote user skew adjustment, To apply remote user video compensation

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To apply remote user video compensation

1On the remote user keyboard (connected to an Adder X100/X200 extender),

simultaneously, press the hotkeys (by default, and ) along with to enter configuration mode.

The three keyboard indicators (‘Num Lock’, ‘Caps Lock’ and ‘Scroll Lock’) will now begin to flash in sequence. The speed of the sequence indicates the level of the sharpness adjustment currently

applied: the slower the rate, the lower the level of sharpness being applied.

2 While viewing the displayed screen image, use the following keys to adjust the controls:

Sharpness: for fine adjustment, for coarse adjustment.

There are 255 sharpness levels (one coarse step jumps 10 levels).

To autoset sharpness (X100 modules only): Press

to make the module calculate and apply an automatic compensation level - you can use this as a starting point for your fine tuning.

Note: If the monitor goes blank and switches off (due to oversetting the sharpness adjustment) press the Home key to restore.

Brightness: for adjustment. There are 255 brightness levels.

Restore default

Sharpness

increase

sharpness and

(coarse)

brightness

Sharpness

 

settings

 

decrease

 

 

 

 

(coarse)

 

Exit image

Sharpness

 

increase

 

controls

(fine)

Brightness

and save

 

increase

settings

 

 

 

Sharpness

Brightness

decrease

decrease

(fine)

3When no shadows are visible and the displayed images have crisp edges,

press to exit configuration mode and permanently save all settings.

The new compensation settings will be stored, even when power is removed or if a complete reset is initiated. These settings should not require further changes unless the cabling arrangements are altered.

Remote user skew adjustment

The category 5, 5e and 6 cabling supported by the AdderView CATx 1000 consists of four pairs of wires per cable. Three of these pairs are used to convey red, green

and blue video signals to the remote video monitor. Due to the slight difference

in twist rate between these three pairs, the

 

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red, green and blue video signals may not

 

 

 

 

 

arrive at precisely the same time. This is

 

 

 

visible as separate colour shadows on high

 

 

 

contrast screen images and is particularly

 

 

 

apparent when using higher screen

 

 

 

resolutions and some types of category 5e

 

 

 

cables.

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8

Data signal

To alleviate this situation, the Adder

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7

 

X100AS/R and X200AS/R modules provide

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6

Red

internal skew adjustment that can help to

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3

video signal

 

 

 

rectify the situation. The skew adjustment

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5

Green

works by delaying or advancing the timing

4

4

video signal

2

2

Blue

of any of the red, green or blue colour

1

1

video signal

signals so that they are all delivered to

the monitor at precisely the same time. For best results, the “skew” program supplied on the disk or downloadable from www.adder.com or www.adder. info is the most accurate way of setting skew as the red, green and blue lines are rendered exactly on the screen as single pixel wide lines. The skew.bmp test pattern can also be used but it is less accurate. Alternatively, you can create your own skew pattern using a standard image creation package, as detailed on the next page.

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Contents AdderView CATx Contents Further information Introduction Remote user port AdderView CATx 1000 features front and rearWhat you may additionally need What’s in the boxSingle unit rack brackets MountingDouble unit rack brackets Connections CAM Computer Power System SwitchTo connect the local user port Local userTo connect a remote user Cable lengths for remote user locationsTo connect a computer system Computer system via CAMTo connect the power supply Power in connectionTo connect and address the switch boxes Power control portSwitch See also Cascading multiple unitsTo connect units in cascade Tips for successful cascadingAddressing computers in a cascade Slave AdderView CATx Multiple video head connectionsHost computer port/channel Video off Remote switching controlOverall initial configuration ConfigurationTo access the configuration menu Configuration menusConfiguration menus layout General security and configuration stepsTo enable general security To set an Admin passwordRegistering users edit user list Access to all computers Press Access to no computers PressTo create/edit user accounts To create/edit computer entries Registering computers edit computer listRemote user video compensation Video compensationTo display a suitable high contrast image If the image controls cannot provide a crisp imageTo apply remote user video compensation Remote user skew adjustmentTo autoset sharpness X100 modules only Press Using the supplied skew pattern To use skew adjustmentCreating a skew test pattern Autoscanning To select an autoscan modeTo select an autoscan period To define an autoscan listTo transfer configuration settings Saving and restoring configuration settingsHints for editing To edit the configuration settingsTo clear a password and restore factory default settings What to do if the Admin password has been forgottenPower control sequences Power switching configurationTo configure the power sequences for each host computer To control two or more ports simultaneouslyItems required to use the upgrade utility Performing upgradesUpgrading AdderView CATx 1000 units and CAMs To use the KVM Firmware Uploader utilityIssues to consider when performing flash upgrades To gain access as a local or remote user Local and remote user accessTo select a computer using hotkeys Selecting a computerStandard hotkeys To select a computer using the on-screen menuSelection Menu here you can select computers by name To select a computer using mouse buttons Advanced method To select a computer using mouse buttonsUser arbitration simultaneous local and remote users Selecting cascaded computers Logging in and outTo log in to the AdderView CATx To log out from the AdderView CATxTo change banner colours or disable the banner To enable/disable the confirmation boxConfirmation box Reminder bannerTo switch a computer on or off Power switching via configuration menuUser preferences and functions US +1 888 275 Getting assistanceTo access the configuration menus Appendix 1 Configuration menusFunctions User Preferences Autoscan Mode Mouse SwitchingGlobal Preferences Screen SaverUser Timeout Settings 1, 2, 3, 5, 10 SecondsSettings 1, 2, 5, 10, 30 SECONDS, 1, 5, 10 Minutes OSD Dwell TimeSetup Options DDC Refresh Settings AT START, Disabled DDC Source Settings AUTO, LOCAL, REMOTE, DefaultAdvanced Options FormatDefault Country Country Code Settings AUTO, MANUAL, DisabledUSB Country Code AdderView CATx 1000 to power switch cable Appendix 2 Cable and connector specificationsPower switch to power switch daisy chain cable Safety information WarrantyEuropean EMC directive 89/336/EEC Radio Frequency EnergyFCC Compliance Statement United States Canadian Department of Communications RFI statementHoe Huat Industrial Building Index 