Black Box ACX1T, ACX1R Quick Start Quide

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Quick Start Guide

Increase the distance between a source
(computer, CPU) and its console (keyboard,
monitor, and mouse) and other peripheral
devices.

ServSwitch™ DKM Compact Extenders

ACX1T, ACX1R Series

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ServSwitch DKM Quick Start Guide

ACX1T Quick Star t Guide, rev. 1

ACX 1T

1. What’s Included

Your packages should contain the following
items. If anything is missing or damaged,
contact Black Box Technical Support at
724-746-5500 or [e-mail].

• DKM Compact Extender CPU Unit

• DKM Compact Extender CON Unit

• (2) 5-VDC international power supply units

Table 3-1. Component descriptions.

Number Description

1 Source (computer, CPU)

2 CPU Un it

3 Interconnect cable

4 CON Unit

5 Console (m onitor, keyboard, mouse)

4. DDC Information Download

By default, data from the internal DDC list is reported
to the source (computer, CPU). If these settings do not
work properly, you can download and store the con­sole monitor’s DDC information internally. The devices
must be configured accordingly.

On all KVM Extenders with USB-HID support, users

can load the console monitor’s DDC information by
using keyboard commands.

1. Enter Command Mode with the “hotkey.”

2. Press the <a> key to download the console
monitor’s DDC information.

The screen will go black for a short time.

Command Mode is now closed, and the keyboard
LEDs return to previous status.

This re-adjusts the video mode and should give you
optimal screen quality. The CPU should now show the
console monitor as the current screen, together with
the available video resolutions.

The DDC information of the console monitor was
loaded once.

To re-load the DDC information, repeat the operation.

During DDC transfer, the status LEDs on both CON

and CPU units flash while reading (CON unit) and
copying (CPU unit) information.

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• (1) country-specific power cord

• This printed Quick Start Guide

The Single-Head devices also include:

• DVI video cable (6 ft. [1.8 m], DVI-D, male to male)

Figure 1-1. DVI video cable.

• (1) USB cable (6 ft. [1.8 m], Type A to Type B)

Figure 1-2. USB cable.

The Dual-Head devices also include:

• DVI video cable (6 ft. [1.8 m], DVI-D male to male)

Figure 1-3. DVI cable.

• USB cable (6 ft. [1.8 m], Type A to Type B)

Figure 1-4. USB cable.

The Analog Audio/Serial option also includes:

• Serial cable (6 ft. [1.8 m], RS-232 male connector)

Figure 1-5. Serial cable.

• Stereo jack cable (5.2 ft. [1.6 m], 3.5-mm male

connector)

Figure 1-6. Stereo jack cable.

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The Digital Audio option also includes:

• RCA cable (8.2 ft. [2.5 m], Cinch male connector)

Figure 1-7. RCA cable.

• TOSLINK® cable (6 ft. [1.8 m], F05 male connector)

Figure 1-8. TOSLINK cable.

The USB-HID Add-on option also includes:

• USB cable (6 ft. [1.8 m], USB Type A to Type B)

Figure 1-9. USB cable.

The USB 2.0 Add-on option also includes:

• USB cable (6 ft. [1.8 m], USB Type A to Type B)

Figure 1-10. USB cable.

The VGA option also includes (instead of DVI-D):

• VGA cable (6 ft. [1.8 m], VGA male to DVI-I male)

Figure 1-11. USB cable.

• Infrared remote control

2. System Setup

NOTE: If you are a first-time user, we recommend that

you set up the system as a test setup. This will
enable you to identify and solve any cabling
problems, and experiment with your system
more conveniently.

1. Switch off all devices.

CON Unit installation

2. Connect your monitor(s), keyboard and mouse to
the CON Unit.

3. Connect the CON Unit with the interconnect
cable(s).

4. Connect the 5-VDC power supply to the CON Unit.

CPU Unit Installation

5. Connect the source (computer, CPU) with the

supplied cables to the CPU Unit. Make sure the

cables are not strained.

6. Connect the CPU Unit to the interconnect cable(s).

7. Connect the 5-VDC power supply to the CPU Unit.

8. Power up the system.

NOTE: To power up the system, we recommend the

following sequence: Monitor – CON Unit – CPU
Unit – source.

3. System Overview

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Figure 3-1. System components.