Minicom Advanced Systems AVDS Overview, Multi-Functional Avds System, Without the Control Unit

3 Overview

The AVDS CAT 5 Audio/Video Display System from Minicom broadcasts real-timehigh-resolution video and mono audio signals to hundreds of remote display monitors and speakers.

This table defines the AVDS system models:

Kramer	Kramer Part	Full Description
Model	Number
AVDS-B
(0VS22014)	50-0000679012	Minicom AVDS CAT5 Audio Video Display Broadcaster 8-ports
AVDS-LS
(0VS22015)	50-0000689012	Minicom AVDS CAT5 Audio Video Display Line Splitter 8-ports
AVDS-RP
(0VS22036)	50-0000699012	Minicom AVDS CAT5 Audio Video Display Power Remote
AVDS-R
(0VS23009)	50-0000989011	Minicom AVDS CAT5 Audio Video Display Remote

!Warning: Do not connect any of the VDS products to the AVDS system. Damage will occur.

3.1The Multi-Functional AVDS System

You can use the AVDS system in the following ways:

Without the Control Unit

The AVDS system constantly broadcasts a computer screen with audio to all remote monitors/speakers.

With the Control Unit

•Broadcast a computer screen with audio to all remote monitors/speakers

•Darken all remote screens (audio broadcast is unaffected)

•Release the remote screens to allow local monitor viewing (when remote computers are connected)

The screen dark function is useful when carrying out maintenance, changing the broadcast program or in a classroom environment to grab students’ attention.

4 AVDS - Overview