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EMERALD® DESKVUE
KVM RECEIVER
EMD5004-R
USER MANUAL

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QUICK START GUIDE..................................................................................................... 
SETTING UP AND USING DESKVUE.................................................................................................................................................................................5
CHAPTER : INTRODUCTION...................................................................................... 
1.1 INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................7
1.2 FEATURES ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
1.3 WHAT’S INCLUDED .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
1.4 PRODUCT IMAGES ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
CHAPTER : APPLICATION DIAGRAM AND SPECIFICATIONS..................
2.1 APPLICATION DIAGRAM .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
CHAPTER : APPLICATION........................................................................................ 
3.1 LOGIN SCREEN...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................12
3.2 ON SCREEN DISPLAY (OSD)........................................................................................................................................................................................15
3.3 NETWORK TAB ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................18
3.4 DISPLAY TAB.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................20
3.5 SETTINGS TAB.................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
3.6 CONNECTIONS TAB ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 23
3.6.1 Add New Connection ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................25
3.7 TEMPLATES TAB................................................................................................................................................................................................................28
3.7.1 Fullscreen tile on ONE display.......................................................................................................................................................................................................29
3.7.2 Quad Tiles on ONE Display..............................................................................................................................................................................................................30
3.7.3 Quad Tiles - PiP Right .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 31
3.7.4 Quad Tiles - PiP Left...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................32
3.7.5 Eight Tiles on One Display ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................33
3.8 WORKSPACES TAB.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 34
3.8.1 Add New Workspace............................................................................................................................................................................................................................36
3.9 USERS TAB...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................40
3.9.1 Add New User ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 41
3.9.2 User Menu Options................................................................................................................................................................................................................................43
3.10 SYSTEM TAB......................................................................................................................................................................................................................48
APPENDIX A: REGULATORY INFORMATION .................................................... 
A.1 FCC STATEMENT ................................................................................................................................................................................................................51
A.2 CE STATEMENT..................................................................................................................................................................................................................51
A.3 TSCA STATEMENT ............................................................................................................................................................................................................51
A.4 ROHS ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................51
A.5 REACH ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................51
A.6 NOM STATEMENT............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 52
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APPENDIX B: DISCLAIMER/TRADEMARKS.......................................................
B.1 DISCLAIMER ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 53
B.2 TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL.............................................................................................................................................................. 53
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SETTING UP AND USING DESKVUE
In order to begin using the Emerald®DESKVUE, several steps need to be completed:
1. Physically connect the monitor(s), keyboard and mouse, and power supply.
2. Turn on the unit and let it boot up.
3. When prompted for a login, enter the default credentials of “admin” (without the quotes) for both the
username and password. These credentials can be changed later.
4. Configure the Emerald DESKVUE. Reference the table below:
TABLE: DESKVUE SET UP
CATEGORY DESCRIPTION
Network Configure the TCP/IP network settings of the Emerald DESKVUE to allow for
proper communication over the network.
Settings Configure the system settings that apply to your application and workflow.
Connections
Define connections that you want to connect to. The connections will use an IP
address to establish a connection. These connections are typically RDP, PCoIP,
and H.254/5 streams.
Templates Configure connection templates.
Workspaces Configure the layout of the monitor(s). Up to 16 active connections can be made
at once.
Users Configure additional users and access control.
NOTE: If using Boxilla, these settings will be available through the Boxilla administrative web interface.
5. You can now make connection(s) through the Workspace tab by clicking on them.
NOTE: Refer to the corresponding sections of this user manual for detailed instructions for each of the above steps.
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CHAPTER : INTRODUCTION
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. INTRODUCTION
KVM users today need to view, monitor, and interact with multiple computer targets and video streams that can
reside on various networks, such as post-production editing, IPTV, live feeds, Command and Control, and rendering
jobs.
In a completely new concept in KVM over IP, Emerald®DESKVUE enables these users to arrange their individual
workspace for optimal simultaneous interaction with up to 16 different systems. It supports connections to physical
systems via Emerald transmitters, Virtual Machines using RDP, PCoIP, PCoIP Ultra, standard H.264/265 sources, and
Virtual Network Computing (VNC).
NOTE: VNC and H.264 / H.265 are not supported in the initial release, but will be available via a planned firmware
upgrade.
The Emerald DESKVUE receiver—as part of the Emerald KVM family and Boxilla KVM Manager—uniquely allows users
to tailor their own workspace by connecting a single keyboard, mouse, USB 3/2 devices, audio, and up to four 4k
monitors. Each system can be positioned across the screens with pre-defined layouts or freely movable windows.
Interacting with each system is as simple as moving the mouse over a window. In this way, each operator has
complete situational awareness and full control within easy reach.
Interact with up to 16 systems simultaneously
Connect to physical systems via Emerald transmitters and Virtual Machines using RDP, PCoIP, PCoIP Ultra, H.264/5,
and VNC.
Tailor your individual workspace
Freely place and size your systems across up to four monitors; view and interact with them in the most efficient way.
Up to 4k/5k video resolutions
Attach up to four screens at once, with HDMI resolutions supporting up to 3840 x 2160 and USB-C (DisplayPort™)
resolutions supporting up to 5120 x 2880.
NOTE: There is a maximum limit of 16,384 pixels across all four monitors in either the horizontal or vertical
dimension. Therefore, the maximum “pixel-space” for an individual DESKVUE is 16,384 x 16,384. For example, when a
5K monitor with a 5120 × 2880 resolution is connected to a DESKVUE, only 2 UHD monitors can be supported since
you need to stay less than 16,384 pixels in the horizontal dimension.
Highly Secure KVM over IP
Fully integrates with Emerald Unified KVM and the Boxilla KVM manager for device configuration, monitoring, and
authentication.
Design follows User Needs
An extremely small footprint and various mounting options provide a welcoming workspace.

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. FEATURES
Future Proof KVM, Universal Access System: Access both physical and virtual machines including Emerald®
Transmitters, PCoIP, RDP, and H.264/H.265 targets
Up to 16 connections over 4 Video Heads
Up to 4 UHD Screens, optionally 1 can be 5K (USB-C DisplayPort™ Alt Mode)
Option for ‘Dual-Head” 4K deployments outside Post-Production
Excellent Video up to 5K Resolutions
Highly scalable through IP Networking / Low Bandwidth
Built for 24/7 Operation with no single point of failure: Redundant managers / Redundant Links with Local database
in Receiver in case manager is offline
Remote access to KVM systems to allow operation across IP Network through Software Application
Compatible with Boxilla Managers (for management)
Connects to physical Emerald Transmitters
Connects to Virtual Machines (RDP and PCoIP)
Connects to H.264/H.265 Devices, such as IP Cameras
. WHAT’S INCLUDED
(1) Emerald DESKVUE KVM Receiver
(1) 19 VDC, 3A, Desktop Power Supply
(1) VESA Mount Kit
(1) Country-specific power cord
Screws and jumper
If anything is missing or damaged, contact Black Box Technical Support at 877-877-2269 or inf[email protected].
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. PRODUCT IMAGES
FIGURE -: FRONT VIEW
FIGURE -: BACK VIEW
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. APPLICATION DIAGRAM
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TABLE 2-1. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATION DESCRIPTION
Dimensions Unit: 1.47” H x 6.61” W x 4.52” D, (37.4 x 168 x 115 mm)
Weight
Product: 1.21 lb. (0.55 kg);
Power Supply: 0.56 lb. (0.25 kg);
Product and Packaging: 3.10 lb (1.4 kg)
Connectors
(3) HDMI Female;
(1) USB C (USB4) for DP output;
(1) 3.5mm Audio;
(4) USB Type A Female;
(1) Micro SD port;
(1) 1G RJ-45 Network Connection;
(1) 2.5G RJ-45 Network Connection;
(1) 19VDC Barrel for power
Maximum Distance from Network 328 feet (100 m), network limits, extend with network switches
User Interface Emerald®On Screen Display
Mounting Kits VESA Mount included / Kensington Lock Support
Power External desktop power supply
Input Voltage/Volts 100-240VAC, 50/60Hz
Input Current/Amps 1.5 Amps
Output Voltage/Volts 19 VDC
Output Current/Amps 3 Amps
Power Consumption/Watts 57 Watts MAX (Power consumption can vary depending upon the configuration
and devices that are being used.)
Heat Dissipation/BTU/h 194.37 BTU/h MAX (Voltage x Nominal Current) * 3.41 = BTU/h
Power Supply Cord Length 4.5 feet (1.37 meters)
Operating Temperature 32 to 104ºF (0 to 40ºC)
Storage Temperature -22 to +176ºF (-30 to +80ºC)
Operating Humidity 10% to 90% non-condensing
Maximum Altitude/Feet <6,561 feet (2,000 meters)
Compatibility Boxilla Managers, Emerald Transmitters, and Virtual machines (RDP, PCoIP,
H.264/H.265)
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. LOGIN SCREEN
Upon startup, the DESKVUE unit displays the login screen, as shown in Figure 3-1 below:
FIGURE -: INITIAL LOGIN SCREEN
To log into DESKVUE, click on the “Login” button, as shown in Figure 3-1 above.
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After you click on the “Login” button, the system displays the Username and Password screen, as shown in Figure 3-2
below:
FIGURE -: USERNAME AND PASSWORD SCREEN
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Table 3-1 explains the options on the Username and Password screen.
TABLE 3-1. USERNAME AND PASSWORD SCREEN
FIELD/ITEM DESCRIPTION
Username
Enter the username. By default, the username is “admin” (without the quotes). You
can change the username. This is a unique name that uses 1–32 characters. The
username can be any valid username for a Microsoft®operating system. This means
the username cannot contain “ ”/ \ [ ] ; | = + * ? < > `
Password
Enter the password. By default, the password is “admin” (without the quotes). You
can view the password that you entered by clicking on the View symbol that is
located to the right of the password entry area, as shown in Figure 3-3 below:
FIGURE -: VIEW ICON
You can change the password. This field can be a minimum of 0 characters
(blank) and a maximum of 32 characters. The password can be any valid
password for a Microsoft operating system. The user password MAY contain the
following special characters , ~ : ! @ # $ % ^ & ‘ { } which means the password
cannot contain “ ”/ \ [ ] : ; | = , + * ? < > `’
Remember me checkbox
Click in the check box if you want the system to remember the last username
that you entered. A check mark will appear in the checkbox to indicate that the
credentials will be remembered. If you don’t want the system to remember the
last username and password that you entered, leave the check box empty. If a
check mark appears in the box, click on the check box again to remove the check
mark.
Keyboard type drop-down list box
Click on the drop-down menu symbol in the keyboard selection box and then
select the appropriate keyboard type. The drop-down menu displays available
options, as shown in Figure 3-4 below:
FIGURE 3-4: KEYBOARD SELECTION BOX
Login button After you enter the username and password, and (optionally) click in the
“Remember me” check box, click on the “Login” button to log into the system.
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. ON SCREEN DISPLAY (OSD)
After you log in, the system displays the OSD (On Screen Display), as shown in Figure 3-5 below:
FIGURE -: ON SCREEN DISPLAY
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Table 3-2 explains the options on the OSD screen.
TABLE 3-2. OSD
ITEM DESCRIPTION
Boxilla Operation Mode
In the top left corner of the screen, the system will display “Unmanaged” when the
device is not managed by a Boxilla unit. It will display “Managed” when the device
is managed by a Boxilla unit. An unmanaged unit can only connect to unmanaged
transmitters and both RDP and PCoIP virtual machines. When the Boxilla Operation
Mode is “Managed,” you can hover your mouse over the “Boxilla Operation Mode”
text to see the device’s IP address, which is shown in Figure 3-6 below:
FIGURE -: BOXILLA OPERATION MODE WITH IP ADDRESS
NOTE: To connect to managed transmitters that are part of a KVM domain, your
device must be managed by the same Boxilla that manages the other parts of the
KVM domain.
The current version of Boxilla will download a security token so that your device can
communicate with other managed transmitters. You need to add the connections,
workspaces, and users via the DESKVUE unit.
User
In the top right corner of the screen, the system will show the user that is logged
into the DESKVUE unit.
The “admin” user can also shut down or log out by clicking on the drop-down
menu symbol to the right of “admin” and then clicking on the corresponding
option from the drop-down menu. The options are shown in Figure 3-7 below:
FIGURE -: ADDITIONAL ADMIN OPTIONS

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TABLE 3-2. OSD (CONTINUED)
ITEM DESCRIPTION
Tabs
Network: This tab allows you to enter network settings.
Display: This tab shows you what monitors are connected to the device.
Settings: This tab allows you to customize settings.
Connections: This tab allows you to set up device connections.
Templates: This tab allows you to choose your screen’s layout.
Workspaces: This tab allows you to configure the templates.
Users: This tab allows you to create admin users, power users, and regular users.
System: This tab allows you to set system parameters.
NOTE: Standard users and Power users will not have access to any options that
conflict with the rights granted to that group of users.
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. NETWORK TAB
When the “Network” tab is selected, the system displays the “Network Settings” screen, as shown in Figure 3-8 below:
FIGURE -: NETWORK SETTINGS SCREEN
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Table 3-3 explains the options on the Network Settings screen.
TABLE 3-3. NETWORK SETTINGS
ITEM DESCRIPTION
Obtain an IP address
automatically
(DHCP Slider Bar)
When you set this DHCP Slider Bar to the “ON” position by dragging it to the right and
then click on the “Save” button, the system tries to obtain an IP address automatically.
If successful, it displays a message stating that the IP address was saved successfully,
as shown in Figure 3-9 below:
FIGURE -: SUCCESSFUL IP SAVE MESSAGE
Click on the message’s “Close” button to exit the message screen.
IP Address By default, the IP address is set to 192.168.1.21. You can keep this IP address, edit
it, or use the DHCP Slider Bar to obtain an IP address automatically.
Subnet Mask You can keep the subnet mask displayed on the screen, or edit it.
Gateway By default, the Gateway address is 192.168.1.1. You can keep this address or edit it.
Primary DNS Address You can enter the Primary DNS address here.
Secondary DNS Address You can enter the Secondary IP address here.
Save/Cancel buttons
Click on the “Save” button to save information that you entered. Click on the “Cancel”
button to discard information that you entered. The “Save” and “Cancel” buttons are
shown in Figure 3-10 below:
FIGURE -: SAVE AND CANCEL BUTTONS
After you click on the “Save” button, the system shows the message shown in
Figure 3-9 after it successfully saves the IP address.
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. DISPLAY TAB
When the “Display” tab is selected, the system displays the “Display Settings” screen, as shown in Figure 3-11 below:
FIGURE -: DISPLAY SETTINGS SCREEN
This screen shows the monitor(s) that are connected to the DESKVUE unit along with the settings for the selected
monitor.
NOTE: The system displays a number on each monitor icon to identify it within the DESKVUE system.
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