StarTech.com usb dual vga cat5 kvm console extender - 650ft/200m manual Video Compensation

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Video Compensation

Video Compensation allows the user to adjust the equalization from the Remote Unit console to optimize video performance based on the length of cable being used, as well as other factors that may affect the display, with adjustments available for Equalizer (Sharpness), Gain (Brightness) and Skew (RGB). To compensate the varying lengths of CAT 5 / CAT 5e / CAT 6 cable, there 16 levels on coarse tune and up to 128/256 scales on fine tune are available for adjustment on the equalizer and gain. There are also 8 levels on coarse tune and 16/32 scales on fine tune are available for skew adjustment on Red, Green and Blue. Please refer to the section below titled Hotkey Commands for Remote Unit for details on how to apply video compensation settings.

Before Video Compensation

After Video Compensation

Note:

1.The video adjustment is available on the Remote Unit ONLY.

2.The video adjustment is applicable only if the CATx cable is connected and the Remote Unit is in control

3.The idle time-out of Video Adjustment is 30 seconds. That is, it will automatically escape from video adjustment status if no activity is detected by the keyboard within 30 seconds.

You can activate video adjustment on the Remote Unit either through hotkeys or push- button. The Unit is capable of hotkey control whether the Mask Hotkey is OFF or ON. When the Video Adjustment mode is activated, the Numeric Lock and Scroll Lock LED on the keyboard connected to the Remote Unit will flash respectively. Then, you can perform the video adjustment by hotkey commands as the table shown below.

To exit the video adjustment status, three approaches are available:

1.No activity is detected by the keyboard for 30 seconds.

2.Push the Esc key once on the keyboard attached to the Remote Unit

3.Push the push-button on the top panel of the Remote Unit once

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Contents USB Dual VGA Cat5 KVM Console Extender 650ft/200m FCC Compliance Statement Table of Contents Introduction FeaturesSystem Requirements Packaging Contents Connecting Your KVM Extender Preparing Your SiteInstalling the Local Unit InstallationInstalling the Remote Unit Page Push-Button on Local Unit Push-Button Control and LEDsPush-Button on Remote Unit Local On Remote OnVideo Compensation Mask Hotkey Switch Hotkey CommandsCascade Architecture Page Mode selection in Sequence Reset the Unit to the factory defaultEscape from hotkey mode Local mode selectionFunction Descriptions Remote mode selectionMouse resynchronized for PS/2 PC Privacy setting enable Hotkey Commands for Local UnitPrivacy Setting Enable Hotkey Commands for Remote Unit Beep Codes Choose one color at a time for adjustmentCtrl Ctrl Alt+E Compatibility Mode Selection EscSpecifications TypeRJ-45 Connector Pinout Troubleshooting SolutionVerify if the Extender has enough power SolutionAdapter from your local dealers Technical Support Warranty Information Limitation of Liability

usb dual vga cat5 kvm console extender - 650ft/200m specifications

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